Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Foreign Affairs and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:00): I welcome the question from the Acting Leader of the Opposition. I would note that it demonstrates, yet again, why those opposite are not fit for government. They are not interested in the major geostrategic challenges of the day, they're not interested in the cost of living— Senator Cash: It was your minister who made the comment. The PRESIDENT: Senator Cash, you've asked your question. Senator WONG: and they want to continue to focus on an issue which Senator Farrell has responded to. I think we all know that the Kiwis are family. We all know that. Everyone also knows that the United States is our closest ally and our principal strategic partner— Opposition senators interjecting— Senator WONG: and that generally, under both parties of government, there has been bipartisan support for the ANZUS alliance, the US alliance— Opposition senators interjecting— Senator Farrell: I raise a point of order, President. I can't hear the minister's response. The PRESIDENT: I have been calling the chamber to order. Senator McKenzie interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Thank you, Senator McKenzie! Please continue, Senator Wong. Senator WONG: I have been in this portfolio and in the shadow trade portfolio previously, and I have seen, on both sides of politics, bipartisan support for the US alliance and a contribution from both sides of politics to ensuring that it continues to be deep and strong and modern, and that Australians continue to gain the benefit of that relationship with our principal strategic partner. But, on a range of fronts this week, what we have seen is the opposition seeking to play partisan politics with the US alliance, which I think demonstrates, yet again, that under the wrecking ball that is Mr Dutton they are prepared recklessly to politicise anything, recklessly to fight about anything, regardless of whether or not it's good for the country. They're not fit for government. The PRESIDENT: Senator Cash, first supplementary?