QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Foreign Affairs and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (15:03): I again say that the government does have the greatest of respect for our veterans. They deserve our thanks. We honour their service to the country and we will continue to invest in veterans affairs and supports and do our best to ensure they receive the care that they deserve.

In relation to this minister, I would make the point that Minister Keogh has worked hard to deliver additional funding, including some $2 billion in funding to support initiatives in response to the royal commission. This is one of the most significant investments in veterans' wellbeing in the country's history, and that has occurred under Minister Keogh. We have already implemented what the commission has deemed the most important recommendation, which was the independent oversight body, the Defence and Veterans' Services Commission, which Senator Lambie and the veterans community have been campaigning for.

The PRESIDENT: Senator McGrath, second supplementary?