Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

On these issues we take advice from the intelligence agencies. We go through our appropriate processes, including our National Security Committee. We look at the legislation, which, at the moment, would not enable us to list—the legislation that we inherited, as well, from the former government.

The member for Canning has made it very clear that he has had that view for a period of time, going back prior to him being a minister—indeed, as chair of the committee—and spoke about the fact that members, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Minister for Home Affairs, the former leader of the opposition, the former member for Dickson as well, all sat on those committees. This was a time when the chair of the intelligence committee, according to themselves, was recommending this. What we have done is take advice from the intelligence agencies. That came through on Monday. We had appropriate meetings and acted, like adults, in the national interest. That is what we will continue to do.

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