George Brandis (Queensland, Liberal Party, Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

I am sorry, Senator Wong, but in 1951 Mr Curtin was not the Prime Minister; Sir Robert Menzies was the Prime Minister who negotiated the ANZUS Treaty of 1951.

So, it is vital that both sides of politics give their steadfast support to the American alliance. What that means is that the measure of our commitment to that alliance does not wax and wane according to the personality of the President—for the time being—of the United States of America.