Mathias Cormann (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Finance) Share this | Hansard source

Let me say right up-front that Senator Edwards is a fine senator for the great state of South Australia. Let me say that Senator Edwards, Senator Fawcett, Senator Bernardi, Senator Birmingham and Senator Ruston—all of the Liberal senators representing the great state of South Australia—are doing an outstanding job standing up for the best interests of the people of South Australia and the economic interests of the great state of South Australia.

In relation to the procurement of submarines, I do not really believe that there is anything else I can add to my previous answer, which was very comprehensive. The answer is that we are committed to purchasing the best possible submarines at the best possible price. We are going through a proper process and that process will include a competitive evaluation of all of the options on the table. That is the position of the government. (Time expired)