Senator GALLAGHER (Australian Capital Territory—Minister for the Public Service, Minister for Finance, Minister for Women, Manager of Government Business in the Senate and Vice-President of the Executive Council) (14:05): I don't think Senator Paterson heard what the Commander Joint Agency Task Force, Operation Sovereign Borders, Rear Admiral Brett Sonter actually said, or maybe he heard it and wants to wilfully ignore it. He said: The mission of Operation Sovereign Borders remains the same today as it was when it was established in 2013: protect Australia's borders, combat people smuggling in our region, and, importantly, prevent people from risking their lives at sea. Any alternate narrative— such as that being peddled by you, Senator Paterson— will be exploited by criminal people smugglers to deceive potential irregular immigrants and convince them to risk their lives and travel to Australia by boat. The PRESIDENT: Minister, please resume your seat. Senator Paterson. Senator Paterson: Again, Madam President, the question was about temporary protection visas. The minister has not approached temporary protection visas in her answer. The PRESIDENT: Temporary protection visas were part of the question, but it also went to the whole issue around Australia's border, and the minister is being relevant. Minister, did you wish to continue? Senator GALLAGHER: I will reconfirm for the chamber that Operation Sovereign Borders policy architecture remains unchanged, despite those opposite, who would like to run a narrative to the contrary so that those overseas watching this space will see that, in terms of that 'alternate narrative' that Rear Admiral Brett Sonter talked about, you are the ones stirring up— (Time expired)