QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Foreign Affairs and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (15:05): I have made clear that this outcome, and the circumstances in which it was announced, is outrageous and insulting. Importantly, and a lot of Senator Faruqi's points are to me, I say it was outrageous and insulting to Mal Frankcom, Zomi's brother, and the whole of the Frankcom family, and also to Australians.

There is a lot of anger in the Australian community about this, and I share that. I've made clear publicly today, and privately to the Israeli ambassador, our views about the announcement that was made, which is that the IDF or Israeli government investigation will not occur. There will be no investigation into the criminal liability associated with the deaths of not just an Australian citizen but, in fact, in total, seven humanitarian workers who were killed in a strike.

They were struck by the IDF not once, not twice, but three times. Australians deserve answers and, most importantly, Mal Frankcom and the Frankcom family deserve answers. I will continue to engage with the family, as I did yesterday.

We announced an award in Zomi Frankcom's honour on World Humanitarian Day to honour her work on the day where we dedicate ourselves to honouring humanitarian workers. We commend not only those who have lost their lives but all those who do the best of humanity, which is to deliver aid to those who need it. (Time expired) The PRESIDENT: Senator Faruqi, first supplementary?