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

I thank the senator for the question. If you would indulge me, I do want to take this opportunity, on the second question, to acknowledge our friends from Japan and Tonga who have joined us for this question time. I'm trying to be very polite because you are here.

But, Senator, I think that really is the same question that was asked, with different words but the same propositions, by the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate. I understand the political point that is being made, but we don't agree with it. What I'd say to you is that, yes, the Prime Minister does have confidence in the minister. I would say to you that the minister has acknowledged what he has done wrong. I would say, also, that the minister has been very diligent in ensuring that the recommendations of the royal commission have been acted upon and are being acted upon. I can say—