Senator FARRELL (South Australia—Minister for Trade and Tourism, Special Minister of State and Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate) (15:48): I take issue with your first statement. I'm not sure that the United States is our most trusted ally. I would have said New Zealand, in the whole history of time—I would have said our closest international ally is New Zealand. Opposition senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! Minister Farrell, please resume your seat. I'm going to wait for order before calling the minister again. Minister Farrell. Senator FARRELL: We are very close to the United States—I freely concede that—and we'll continue to work closely with the United States on a range of international issues. (Time expired)