House debates

Tuesday, 11 August 2026

Questions without Notice

International Relations: Australia and Japan

2:25 pm

Photo of Mary AldredMary Aldred (Monash, Liberal Party) | | Hansard source

My question is to the Prime Minister. Will the Prime Minister apologise to the Prime Minister of Japan for his disrespectful behaviour?

2:26 pm

Photo of Anthony AlbaneseAnthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister) | | Hansard source

I have a very good relationship with the Prime Minister of Japan. We have met on the sidelines of various forums, and I have welcomed the Prime Minister of Japan here. That visit was a very successful visit. The relationship has meant that, with purchases such as the Mogami frigates in Defence, that is—

Photo of Milton DickMilton Dick (Speaker) | | Hansard source

The manager on a point of order.

Photo of Dan TehanDan Tehan (Wannon, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction) | | Hansard source

It goes to relevance. I refer to a ruling from speakers—

Photo of Milton DickMilton Dick (Speaker) | | Hansard source

The Prime Minister has indicated he's concluded his answer. We'll move to the next question.