Don Farrell (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Trade and Tourism) Share this | Hansard source

Again, I completely reject the assertion and the underlying assumptions in your question. I saw Senator Wong, just about every day last week, out there explaining to the Australian people what the AUKUS arrangements mean for not only her own state, which is a very significant development, but the country and the region. I would have said that, on balance, the response—for instance, of the Indonesians, which you've referred to—was a very balanced response to what was a sensible decision in our national interest. The most important job of any federal government is to ensure the safety and security of its people. (Time expired)