Helen Kroger (Victoria, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

I thank the minister for his answer. Mr President, I ask a further supplementary question. Can he further advise the Senate what steps the previous government took to begin the process of replacing the Pacific patrol boats, which will reach their service end of life from 2018, and what action the coalition will now take to replace the ageing Pacific class boats, given their importance to our neighbours in the Pacific?