I am very grateful to the senator for the opportunity to put a few facts onto the record. All hospitality hosted by me and extended to foreign dignitaries or industry heads has been within guidelines and is consistent with previous Labor defence ministers' practice.

With respect to the month of November, I would like to remind the senator through you, Mr President, that that was the weekend of the Albany Anzac commemorative event. A number of defence officials from other countries came through Perth, with whom I had bilateral meetings.