Tony Abbott (Warringah, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

I am pleased if the Leader of the Opposition has changed his position overnight. Yesterday it was dog whistling, now it seems it is legislation which is necessary in the national interest. It is important that, as far as is humanly possible, there can be a bipartisan approach to national security in this parliament. I am pleased that, substantially, there has been a bipartisan approach, so far, in the life of this parliament. As far as I am concerned, as far as the government is concerned, we will provide all appropriate briefings in a timely fashion to the opposition, to opposition frontbenchers, so that, as far as is reasonably possible, the bipartisanship on this important issue can be maintained.

Mr Marles interjecting —

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