The tabling of a government report into the supposed throwing overboard of children from the Tampa was the dominant issue in Question Time in the House of Representatives this afternoon.
The Prime Minister, John Howard, tabled the report which argued that the government had been misled about the incidient which featured prominently in last year’s election campaign.
The first Questions Without Notice for the 40th Parliament followed the official opening of the Parliament the day before. [Read more…]
8.40am – John Anderson has been elected leader of the National Party at a party room meeting held in Canberra.