Matt O'Sullivan (WA, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

The Greens cannot be trusted with something as serious as national security, because time and again you see the Greens come, whether in this place or outside of this place, and play political games. Our national security is not something that should ever be subject to political games. That is the reality. They cannot be trusted. We should look at their record of attacking the AUKUS deal with the United States and the United Kingdom. AUKUS is an important step for Australia to increase our defence capability, yet the Greens attack it on every turn. The Greens' hatred of working with important strategic allies such as the United States is well publicised. That's why you don't have a place on the national security committee. That is why you should not be on the PJCIS.

Honourable senators interjecting—