Chris Ellison (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Justice and Customs) Share this | Hansard source

Senator Evans says it is tedious repetition. Does he think our involvement in the Solomons is tedious repetition? Does he think our involvement in East Timor is tedious repetition? Does he discount the efforts of the men and women of the Australian Federal Police force as tedious repetition? Someone ought to ask the opposition where it stands on this. This is an essential step forward in Australia’s security and the security of this region. The IDG has been doing very good work and this has been the biggest boost to the Australian Federal Police force since its inception in 1979—