Mr RUDD (Griffith—Minister for Foreign Affairs) (14:16): The Deputy Leader of the Opposition asks about Bougainville. I say to the Deputy Leader of the Opposition as she embarks on one of her first visits to Bougainville in the next week or two something which the House may not be apprised of. The Australian government remains deeply seized of the Bougainville peace process, the upcoming referendum on Bougainville's future and therefore what we must do as a country to ensure that that peace process is brought to its proper conclusion. That is why Australia is directly engaged. That is why we continue to be engaged with our friends in Papua New Guinea and across the Pacific Islands Forum. Mr Pyne interjecting— The SPEAKER: The member for Sturt is warned. Mr RUDD: That is why we should be very sensitive about any external interventions by well-meaning Australian politicians.