Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Foreign Affairs and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:48): The first point I'd make is that Australia and the United States have a very strong economic relationship, a very strong trade relationship and a very strong investment relationship, underscored by the Australia-US Free Trade Agreement. I would make the point that the United States has had an unbroken trade surplus with Australia since 1952, and I would say to you, Senator, that we are working very closely with the Trump administration to realise the benefits of our strong economic partnership. You would have seen the engagement from my first visit, where I had the honour of being the first foreign minister from Australia to attend a US presidential inauguration. You would have seen that I had the privilege of engaging with Secretary Rubio— An honourable senator interjecting— Senator WONG: I know that it's Thursday of the last sitting week. I know that there's a little bit of joviality, but this is serious. This is about the nation engaging with the United States. I had the privilege of engaging with Secretary Rubio, both directly and through the Quad meeting. You'll also see that the defence minister and the Deputy Prime Minister engaged recently as well. The Prime Minister did have a call with President Trump. It was a constructive and warm discussion. The Prime Minister made a strong case for Australia to be exempt from tariffs on steel and aluminium and, as you would have seen from both the President's words and the Prime Minister— Senator McKenzie interjecting— Senator WONG: This is the US relationship, Senator McKenzie. Perhaps you should be bipartisan. (Time expired) The PRESIDENT: Senator Payman, first supplementary?