Senate debates

Monday, 31 July 2023

Questions without Notice

International Relations: Australia and the United States of America

2:17 pm

Photo of Penny WongPenny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) | Hansard source

First is climate change and clean energy being the third pillar of the alliance. Second, future humanitarian responses will be faster and more coordinated in the region as a consequence of the MOU, which will be in place between my department and USAID, working together to pre-position humanitarian supplies in Brisbane and Papua New Guinea, and we're going to work more closely on infrastructure development financing. In relation to AUKUS and AUKUS legislation, can I state publicly that we are very grateful for the efforts of the Biden administration in respect of defence export control legislation. This is all about creating a more seamless defence industrial base between our countries. This is about our alliance, which fundamentally strengthens our position, fundamentally strengthens our contribution to peace and stability and fundamentally strengthens Australian sovereignty.

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