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

Senator Di Natale, this government is committed to the ANZUS treaty. It is committed to support for our greatest ally. It is committed to peaceful resolution of international disputes. The problem lies at the feet of North Korea and the nuclear and ballistic missile program that it has developed in flagrant violation of unanimous UN security resolutions and of international opinion. It is that country that is the belligerent state. We continue to work with the United States as well as with the Republic of Korea, Japan, China and other friends and partners to ensure the strongest possible response to North Korea's defiance of international norms. We will work with our ally the United States, in particular, in developing that response.