House debates
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
Questions without Notice
International Relations: Australia and Japan
2:25 pm
Mary Aldred (Monash, Liberal Party) | Link to this | 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
Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister) | Link to this | 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—
Dan Tehan (Wannon, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction) | Link to this | Hansard source
It goes to relevance. I refer to a ruling from speakers—
Milton Dick (Speaker) | Link to this | Hansard source
The Prime Minister has indicated he's concluded his answer. We'll move to the next question.