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SenateThursday 26 March 2026

QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Senator FARRELL (South Australia—Minister for Trade and Tourism, Special Minister of State and Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:18): I thank Senator Hanson-Young for her first supplementary question. We've got an excellent minister in this space. We have been leading the way.

There is a whole host of ways in which we are projecting ordinary Australians, particularly— Senator Hanson-Young: Big tech is laughing at you. Senator FARRELL: I'm not laughing, Senator Hanson-Young. I'm taking your question seriously, so I would object to that reference to laughing.

I should say kumusta to my friends from the Philippines. It's great to see you here. Honourable senators interjecting— Senator FARRELL: My wife comes from the Philippines.

I'm entitled to greet the people of the Philippines. (Time expired) The PRESIDENT: Senator Hanson-Young, second supplementary?

SourceSenate, Thursday 26 March 2026 — official recordTA-260326-senate-fe3f4b93a2a8:s172