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Monday, 24 May 1999
Page: 5237


Senator Robert Ray asked the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, upon notice, on 9 March 1999:

What was the total cost during the 1997-98 financial year of the provision of newspapers, magazines and other periodicals to the minister's: (a) Parliament House office; (b) home/state ministerial office; and (c) private home.


Senator Alston (Communications, Information Technology and the Arts) —The answer to the honourable senator's question is as follows:

The total costs borne by the former Department of Communications and the Arts during the 1997-98 financial year for the provision of newspapers, magazines and other periodicals were:

(a) Parliament House office—$3939;

(b) home/state ministerial office—$1612; and

(c) private home—Nil.