Mr WILKIE (Denison) (14:16): My question is to the minister responsible for emergency management. Minister, every year Australian governments spend a fortune leasing foreign firefighting aircraft like the acclaimed Erickson Air-Crane. Why don't we establish our own firefighting air force of large specialised aircraft? The Defence Force, for instance, operates hundreds of aircraft, many of which never see operational service. Imagine the good that a dozen or so large specialised firefighting aircraft would do. They could even be profitable by helping other countries in the northern summer. The SPEAKER: The member asked the question of the minister responsible for emergency management. That is not the minister's title, but the Minister for Justice has responsibility in that area. Perhaps you might like to address your question to the Minister for Justice. Mr WILKIE: My apologies, Madam Speaker. I did say, 'the minister responsible'. The SPEAKER: No, ask the minister by his proper title. Mr WILKIE: All right. I direct that question to the Minister for Justice, please, Madam Speaker.