Mr MORRISON (Cook—Prime Minister and Minister for the Public Service) (14:11): I thank the member for Wentworth for his question and for the service he provided to our country before he entered this place, as our youngest-ever ambassador representing Australia, in this case to the nation of Israel. He understands, like I would hope all members would understand—and certainly government members understand—that we can never, ever take our allies or our partners for granted. In a complex world, in a complicated world, a world of strategic competition, a world of great uncertainty, our partners and our allies are of great importance. This, of course, will be a key focus of my visit to the United States when I depart tomorrow to meet with the President of the United States. That visit is a reflection of the tremendous relationship that exists between Australia and the United States. There is a good personal relationship between leaders, but it is far more than that. This is a relationship that has been forged in the crucible of our collective action together over more than a century. At this time, more than any other, it is important that we focus on the strategic significance and the value of this alliance, the most important of alliances for Australia, which is the bedrock of our security. We have a deep, strong and enduring relationship with the United States, from Hamel to the Coral Sea, and, most recently, we're now participating in the Strait of Hormuz. We are an alliance partner that the United States know they can rely on. We're an alliance partner that pulls its weight in the alliance. Two per cent of GDP will be spent on defence next year for the first time in a very long time, as the result of the build-up we've been undertaking, which means that our defence spending as a share of our economy is second in the Five Eyes nations, greater than the all Five Eyes partners other than the United States, but also greater than Japan, greater than Germany, as a share of the economy, and greater, as a Five Eyes partner, than even the United Kingdom. This demonstrates that Australia is always prepared to do the heavy lifting when it comes to our alliance partnerships, and I look forward to that meeting with the President but also the other engagements which will see us engage on commercial issues, on important issues relating to future technologies, on issues of critical minerals, on issues regarding Australia's space program and on ensuring that we're well placed, as a strong alliance partner, to work together with the United States to secure the peace and stability of our region, working with other nations of our region for whom the United States has also been an important partner. This happens in the broader strategic relationships we have around the world, whether it's in Indonesia, Japan, India or our comprehensive strategic partnership with China. We are getting on with the job of managing our relationships in Australia's national interest. (Time expired)