Nick Minchin (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Finance and Administration) Share this | Hansard source

Well, as I said, I will get Senator Faulkner some detailed information on that particular acquisition project. But, as Senator Faulkner would know, this country has faced unprecedented demands on its military and national security assets since 11 September 2001—a massive burden. Fortunately, this country has had a government which, with its responsible economic management, has been in a position to respond to the enormous demands placed on its military and its national security, in order to meet the very heavy demands placed upon it, and the massively upgraded requirements for us to invest in defence and national security, which this government is doing.