Senate debates
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
Questions without Notice
International Relations: Australia and Japan
2:13 pm
James Paterson (Victoria, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Defence) | Hansard source
Minister, isn't it true that, in a desperate attempt to clean up the Prime Minister's self-inflicted melon mess, the government is now risking a critical bilateral relationship by leaking confidential correspondence? Wouldn't it be easier for the Prime Minister to just admit he got it wrong and say sorry?
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