Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

As Senator O'Neill says, our government's first priority is keeping Australians safe. We are working around the clock to help Australians who need it. I am in touch with our partners in the region to engage on efforts to support Australians impacted by travel disruption.

Yesterday the Prime Minister and I spoke with our counterparts in the UAE, and last night I spoke to my counterparts in Jordan and Israel, to discuss Iran's escalating reprisal attacks and to engage on efforts to support Australians impacted by travel disruptions. Earlier this morning, I spoke jointly to my counterparts from the United Kingdom and Canada. We agreed to coordinate closely, as we always have, on support for our citizens in the region. We continue to do all we can to support Australians impacted by travel disruptions.