House debates

Monday, 19 August 2024

Questions without Notice

National Security

3:02 pm

Photo of Dan TehanDan Tehan (Wannon, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Immigration and Citizenship) Share this | | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs. Is the minister aware of any concerns from security or intelligence agencies about any of the 1,300 people who have arrived in Australia from the Gaza war zone?

Photo of Mr Tony BurkeMr Tony Burke (Watson, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations) Share this | | Hansard source

If I understand the question, he's asking, here in the privacy of question time where no-one else is listening, that just between us we have a conversation about national security and ASIO's information. No. If you want to be irresponsible, that's on you.

Photo of Milton DickMilton Dick (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

Has the minister concluded his answer?

Photo of Mr Tony BurkeMr Tony Burke (Watson, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations) Share this | | Hansard source

Yes.

Photo of Milton DickMilton Dick (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

We'll move to the next question.