Senator PAYNE (New South Wales—Minister for Defence) (14:40): In the last few weeks, the annual Australia-United Kingdom Ministerial Consultations were held in Edinburgh, to further strengthen and consolidate our strategic, our defence and our security relationships. With the selection of the BAE global combat ship as the basis for our new Hunter class frigates, which I spoke about in this place yesterday, the Australia-UK defence relationship is in fact beginning a new chapter. I was very pleased to join my counterpart, the Rt Hon. Gavin Williamson, at the Govan shipyards in Glasgow to see the progress on the UK's Type 26 frigate, to walk the floor of the shipyards— Senator Cameron: Good unionists, building the ships! Senator PAYNE: and to meet the workers and the apprentices, none of whom knew Senator Cameron, happily for them. We welcome global vision, and we look forward to working more closely with the United Kingdom in future years as they increase their activity in our region. The PRESIDENT: Senator Reynolds.