Senator WONG (South Australia—Leader of the Opposition in the Senate) (14:03): Mr President, I ask a supplementary question. I refer the minister to reports in today's Adelaide Advertiser that a secret delegation of Japanese submarine experts has toured the shipbuilder ASC in Adelaide without the knowledge of the South Australian government. Government senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order on my right— Senator Conroy interjecting— The PRESIDENT: and my left. Senator WONG: Mr President, I ask if the clock could be stopped while this— Government senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order on my right. Senator Wong, you will be given ample time to ask your question. I will be ignoring the clock. Senator WONG: Will the minister rule out purchasing Japanese submarines for Australia's new submarine fleet?