Richard Di Natale (Victoria, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister for Defence, Senator Payne. Yesterday the United States elected Donald Trump, a man who ran a disgusting campaign based on racism, anti-Semitism, misogyny, xenophobia and nationalism. The US is now set to become an unpredictable and dangerous player in world affairs. It prompted Minister Frydenberg to call him a 'drop kick'. It prompted Minister Pyne to call him 'terrifying'. Minister, will you now explain how the Turnbull government will respond to a Trump presidency, with particular reference to Australia's defence alliance and whether it is now time to re-evaluate our security relationship?