Mathias Cormann (WA, Liberal Party, Vice-President of the Executive Council) Share this | Hansard source

The Prime Minister supports his Minister for Home Affairs because he's an outstanding minister who is helping to ensure that our nation remains safe and secure. Minister Dutton works very hard every single day on keeping Australians safe.

Senator Watt asked me about my walking buddy. Let me confirm for the chamber that, yes, Minister Dutton remains my walking buddy. Let me also, in some breaking news, inform the chamber that Senator Sterle has reappeared on the walking circuit. Senator Sterle had disappeared. He is still struggling by Senator Gallacher up Red Hill. They start their walk about half an hour later than we do, but at least they're there. The Prime Minister has full confidence in Minister Dutton, who is one of the most outstanding ministers for border protection that this country has ever seen.