Senator ABETZ (Tasmania—Leader of the Government in the Senate, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service and Minister for Employment) (14:18): I think every Australian—indeed, every civilised human being on the planet—would have been absolutely horrified by the vision that has been broadcast worldwide in relation to the activities that have been taking place in Iraq and Syria of recent times. Senator Whish-Wilson: What caused it in the first place? Senator ABETZ: Senator Whish-Wilson has interjected, asking, 'What has caused that in the first place?' I am glad that that is on the Hansard, but I will not dignify it with a response. That the Australian Greens would seek to make politics out of such an ugly situation where we have seen pictures on social media of an Australian and his young child holding a severed head is regrettable. I think every person who believes in civilisation and in genuine peace and freedom would be highly alert to this evil force that is in play in Syria and Iraq not being allowed to get a greater foothold. Indeed, the lessons of history are that, when you see such an untold evil such as is occurring in Iraq and Syria, if you do not seek to stop it in its tracks you will have greater problems in the future, with greater loss of life. As to what— (Time expired)