STATEMENTS BY SENATORS

Senator THORPE (Victoria—Independent VIC Whip) (13:55): This Albanese Labor government love to say they're tough on crime, but they're not when it comes to war crimes and crimes against humanity. They will face a test when they vote on the Red Lines Package. This package is being introduced to parliament this week.

It aims to close loopholes that allow governments and government agencies to support, be complicit in and enable genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. It does four things: (1) stops this country selling weapons parts to be used in war crimes and genocide; (2) creates a new antigenocide commissioner that will prevent companies from making money from war crimes or genocide; (3) bans charities and this government's agencies from investing in companies that make money from illegally occupied territories; and (4) bans this country from trading in goods and services with illegally occupied territories.

It's no surprise that the Labor government isn't supporting the Red Lines Package. It's complicit in the ongoing genocide of Palestinians. Last week, the government said they won't ban trade with illegal settlements in the West Bank, despite the UK, France, Canada and others doing just that.

Albanese is standing with Trump and Netanyahu, and this government is continuing to support the worst of all crimes, including genocide. They are the real criminals. The Labor government, who is standing with Israel, is complicit in over 20,000 children being murdered at the hands of the Israeli government.

(Time expired) The ACTING DEPUTY PRESIDENT ( Senator Polley ): I do remind you to, in future, refer to people with their correct titles.