George Campbell (NSW, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to Senator Ellison, Minister for Justice and Customs. Can the minister confirm evidence given last night by Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty, that there is $275 million in unspent money accumulated by the AFP? Is it true much of this money, which equates to over one-quarter of the AFP’s annual budget, was originally allocated to be spent on new measures to protect Australia’s national security? Can the minister identify the exact security measures and programs that this unspent money was originally allocated to and explain why it has not been spent? Can the minister explain what action, if any, he has taken to ensure that these programs are now delivered in full?