QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Senator WHITEAKER (Western Australia) (14:10): On 6 October, the Prime Minister signed the Papua New Guinea-Australia Mutual Defence Treaty, and last week the government hosted the 31st annual Australia-Papua New Guinea ministerial forum here in Canberra. How is the Albanese Labor government working to navigate uncertain international conditions and make Australia more secure by partnering with countries in our region to promote prosperity and stability?