Senate debates

Monday, 19 August 2024

Questions without Notice

Aukus

2:42 pm

Photo of Penny WongPenny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

In relation to the terms of the agreement, which will go through the normal parliamentary process, obviously, that was negotiated between the parties. There will be aspects of it no doubt that will attract scrutiny. I would make the point that no government can ever assure forever that a future government will do something, and that is unsurprising. I am pleased to report to the Senate the extent of bipartisan support for AUKUS for the strategic reasons that I know you don't accept, but the extent of bipartisan support which was very clear to me in the recent AUSMIN meetings— (Time expired)

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