Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Foreign Affairs and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:24): We act in Australia's national interests. That is what our government does. You have heard me, each day, outline the rationale for decisions that the government has taken. We act in Australia's interests. We responded to a request. I made clear that there have been a number of requests. We also have made clear that the request to which the government is responding is a written request from the United Arab Emirates, who are under attack not because they have partaken in action against Iran but because Iran is seeking to increase the cost of conflict, attacking civilians and— Senator Allman-Payne interjecting— Senator WONG: Senator, you may not consider that a problem; we do. We think attacks on civilians in the Middle East who are not part of combatant nations— Senator Allman-Payne interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order, Senator Allman-Payne! Senator WONG: and attacks in locations where there are many Australians— Senator Allman-Payne interjecting— Senator WONG: You had an opportunity today to have a debate. Do you want me to answer the question, Senator Allman-Payne—because I'm trying to, but you're shouting at me. (Time expired)