Linda Reynolds (WA, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

I too rise to take note of answers, including the one on leadership. I want to talk about leadership. I was just listening to Senator Lines make the most absurd statements about Andrew Hastie, the Liberal candidate for Canning. I have rarely met a more honourable man or woman who has served this country with such great distinction. I would love those opposite to go and stand in that man's shoes or in the shoes of any of the other members of the SASR and see what they do to serve our nation with distinction. If you want to see leadership, go and see what those men and women do to serve our country.

If those opposite want to talk about money in Canning, let's talk about the hundreds of unionists they have pulled in from all around the country and the millions of dollars that have come in to pay those unionists to intimidate local Canning residents. Let me tell you about Canning. I have been doorknocking in Canning. In fact, I was there with Ken Wyatt last weekend. We were in Kelmscott. Let me tell you: Andrew Hastie understands the local area. People are absolutely thrilled to have somebody to replace Don Randall—who they loved—who will stand up and fight for them. They are thrilled to have somebody like him, because ultimately it is not about the CFMEU and it is not about those opposite; it is about the people of Canning and who they have to represent them.

Let's talk about the leadership of the Prime Minister of this country. Senator Sterle talked about leadership and good government. Let me talk about one of the other responses from Minister Cash on border protection. Let's have a look at what good government looks like and what she was talking about. The protection of our national borders is one of the primary responsibilities of every government.