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

It's certainly very relevant because the member for Canning, the shadow minister for this area, went on to say today: 'For whatever reason the coalition government did not want to. In fact, we had briefs as to the reason why which I can't discuss here.' That is what he said because he understands intelligence. 'I stand with the government, as does the rest of the coalition'—that's what the shadow minister responsible said this morning. This is backed up by his statement yesterday: 'The decision was a good one. It was backed up by forensic intelligence provided by ASIO and other partners.'

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