Stephen Conroy (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

The government calls upon all parties in the Southern Ocean to exercise restraint and to ensure that safety on the seas is their highest priority. The Southern Ocean is an inhospitable region where the risk of dangerous incidents is high and the capacity for rescue or assistance is low. Australia condemns dangerous, violent or illegal activities including any activity that may cause damage or loss of life or jeopardise safety at sea.