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

Senator Ludwig is ignoring the various initiatives we have announced which have involved staffing levels of the Australian Federal Police—for example, the Online Child Sex Exploitation Team and the sexual exploitation and trafficking team. We are totally satisfied with the work that the Australian Federal Police is doing. Senator Ludwig ought to pay recognition instead of questioning the support of the government. He should recognise that this government has given unprecedented support to the Australian Federal Police, in stark contrast with the former Labor government. They have a cheek to question our commitment to the Australian Federal Police when we have quadrupled funding since this government came to office.