Stephen Conroy (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy) Share this | Hansard source

Australia's relationship with Indonesia is in excellent shape. Our two nations enjoy close cooperation across a broad spectrum of political, security, commercial, environmental and cultural issues. It is one of our most important relationships—a point that was emphasised in the government's white paper on Australia in the Asian century, released in October last year. There have been considerable developments in the relationship between Australia and Indonesia in recent years, and this trip will further strengthen those links. Both governments are working to unlock new opportunities for business and investment and to take advantage of the size, proximity and complementarities of our economies. Of course the Prime Minister will discuss people smuggling. The government has ongoing discussions with Indonesia about this important regional issue. On the single issue you raised: I will take that on notice.