Senator FARRELL (South Australia—Minister for Trade and Tourism, Special Minister of State and Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:26): Again, I reject completely the suggested link between AUKUS and the events in Iraq. I'd point out that had we had a Labor government in office at the time the decisions were made in respect of Iraq, Australia would not have joined— Senator Shoebridge interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Senator Farrell, could you resume your seat, please. Senator Shoebridge, I've called you at least three times. You've asked your question, now allow the minister to respond. Minister, please continue. Senator FARRELL: My point is simply this: there is no link between AUKUS and what happened in Iraq, and had a Labor government been in office— Senator Whish-Wilson: What was the coalition of the willing if it wasn't AUKUS? Senator FAR RELL: Well, the Labor Party under Simon Crean— Senator Whish-Wilson interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Minister Farrell, please resume your seat. Again, Senator Whish-Wilson, I've called you on numerous occasions. The question has been asked; allow the minister to answer. Minister Farrell, please continue. Senator FARRELL: They ask the questions and then they don't like the answers. The truth of what happened under the Iraq war— (Time expired)