Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Climate Change and Water) Share this | Hansard source

In relation to the last part of his question, Senator Johnston continues to press a proposition which I think I have already responded to. My advice is that the stand-down over Christmas will not impact on operations. I reiterate that the Rudd government is committed to strong border security and will maintain the extensive patrolling of our borders undertaken by Border Protection Command.