Peter Dutton (Dickson, Liberal Party, Minister for Immigration and Border Protection) Share this | Hansard source

region and the minister no doubt at an opportune time can outline that information. In terms of what we provide by way of assistance through this portfolio, obviously we work very closely with our near neighbours on a number of issues in relation to the immigration portfolio—in particular, transnational crime and issues of that nature—across the region. So, we have very good partners and very good relationships and we intend to continue to build on those.

I do note that there was some commentary by the Leader of the Opposition in relation to some comments I made last week. I thought, well, if he is willing to provide a character assessment on this topic, I should reply with a character assessment—

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