Chris Ellison (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Justice and Customs) Share this | Hansard source

I was in Singapore and the Philippines last week, and I can tell Senator Ludwig that there is great respect for border protection in this country—so much so that they want us to help them. They are asking us to help them set up border control measures in the region. We are doing it in Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines. We are helping the Singaporeans. This country is held in high regard for border protection and security. Senator Ludwig, when he takes his trip in a short while, ought to listen, and listen carefully, to what these countries say, because they will be praising the efforts of this country. They are asking us to help them because they have such a high regard for our border control.