Senate debates Questions without Notice

International Development Assistance


Lee Rhiannon

Lee Rhiannon NSW, Australian Greens

2:51 pm

Mr President, I ask a supplementary question. Minister, do you acknowledge that your version of 'stabilisation' is with a literally greatly reduced budget? And, considering it is widely recognised that overseas aid is critical to fostering peace, security and stability in low-income countries, how is diverting Australian aid money to pay for military operations going to benefit the people of Iraq? How will that make Australia and our region safer?

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