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SenateWednesday 25 March 2026

QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Senator PAYMAN (Western Australia—Australia's Voice Whip) (14:52): Minister, in 2024, Minister King announced a five-year, $21.7 million program to create this fleet, citing the need for a resilient domestic maritime sector. How much of this $21.7 million has been released to bolster Australia's supply chain sovereignty?

SourceSenate, Wednesday 25 March 2026 — official recordTA-260325-senate-9aaa61ce6ff6:s142