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Tuesday, 8 May 2007
Page: 82


Mr Bowen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Minister for Trade, in writing, on 7 September 2006:

(1)   What sum was spent on media monitoring and clipping services engaged by the department and agencies in the Minister’s portfolio in 2005-06;

(2)   Did the department or any agency in the Minister’s portfolio order newspaper clippings, television appearance transcripts or videos, radio transcripts or tapes on behalf of the Minister’s office in 2005-06; if so, what sum was spent by the department or agency on providing this service.


Mr Downer (Minister for Foreign Affairs) —On behalf of the Minister for Trade and myself, the answer to the honourable member’s question is as follows:

DFAT

(1)   $378,110.

(2)   Yes. See reply to Questions 4118 and 4120 regarding costs of media monitoring and clipping services engaged by Ministers’ offices, which includes costs for orders placed on behalf of Minister’s offices.

ACIAR

(1)   Nil.

(2)   No.

AJF

(1)   Nil.

(2)   No.

AusAID

(1)   $64,418

(2)   Yes, $105.

Austrade

(1)   $117,033

(2)   No.

EFIC

(1)   $32,904.

(2)   No.