Jacqui Lambie (Tasmania, Independent) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I ask that general business notice of motion No. 1004 standing in my name for today, relating to Uniting Nations oversight of matters concerning North Korea and Iran, be taken as a formal motion.

Stephen Parry (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Is there any objection to this motion being taken as formal?

Scott Ryan (Victoria, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Yes.

Stephen Parry (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

There is an objection.

Scott Ryan (Victoria, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I seek leave to make a short statement.

Stephen Parry (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Leave is granted for one minute.

Scott Ryan (Victoria, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Australia has strongly opposed the DPRK's nuclear weapons program. As a member of the UN Security Council in 2013-14, Australia strongly supported the adoption of Resolution 2087 imposing sanctions on the DPRK for its 2012 missile tests. The government has called on international bodies, including the UN Security Council, to provide a strong response to North Korea's latest provocations. Australia is working to defeat Daesh through our major contribution to the international coalition to counter the terrorist organisation. This includes training, advice and assistance to the Iraqi security forces and airstrikes against targets in Iraq in Syria. The government supports the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action nuclear deal that Iran agreed with the P5+1. It increases our security by providing verifiable assurances that Iran's nuclear activities will remain exclusively peaceful and by ensuring that any attempt by Iran to pursue a nuclear weapon would be detected promptly.

Jacqui Lambie (Tasmania, Independent) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I seek leave to make a short statement.

Stephen Parry (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Leave is granted for one minute.

Jacqui Lambie (Tasmania, Independent) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I would just like the coalition to know there is more than one way to skin a cat, and sooner or later this will come to light. That is what this chamber is about. It is about great debate. If you do not want to do this today, then that is fine, but it will come out in the open.