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

Madam Speaker, I wish to add to an answer, if I may.

Mrs Bronwyn Bishop (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

In that case, you may do so.

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

I wish to add to an answer given by the Minister for Foreign Affairs to a question about the New Colombo Plan—an excellent initiative; one that all Australians should be proud of. Madam Speaker, I have some new facts that I am sure the House would like to be appraised of. At the ASEAN-Australia Summit meeting in Nay Pyi Taw recently—

Mark Dreyfus (Isaacs, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Attorney General) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Madam Speaker!

Mrs Bronwyn Bishop (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I refer you to page 177 of the Practice; resume your seat.

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

almost every single ASEAN nation explicitly mentioned the New Colombo Plan and thanked Australia for putting it into place.