David Johnston (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Defence) Share this | Hansard source

Since 2009, members of the Royal Australian Navy have been engaged in dealing with a most difficult set of circumstances on the high seas off the coast of Christmas Island and adjacent to Java. They have conducted themselves with a high degree of excellence and dedication to their duties. After SIEV 36 was blown up with nine personnel on board during the time of the previous government's reign, all of the people who were set out by the coroner to be culpable in that were given citizenship.

Honourable senators: Shame!

The Leader of the Opposition, having observed the conduct of the spokesperson for Defence from the opposition, should have taken measures, shown some leadership and replaced the spokesperson. (Time expired)