Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

Why doesn't the opposition back up Australia? Why do they look for political differentiation when this is about our national interests? This mob never had a phone call, let alone a meeting, during their entire last term in office—nothing. This mob were happy to have President Xi speak in this parliament but had no conversations with them the entire time. We have made it very clear that the actions of the PLA are unprofessional and unacceptable. And I would have thought that it was not a hard ask—

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