QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Foreign Affairs and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:17): In relation to the application of the death penalty, Australia has a longstanding position—which is bipartisan and cross-party, I hope—that we oppose the death penalty in all circumstances and for all peoples. That is a principled position that every Australian government, regardless of whether they're coalition or Labor, has taken and that every Foreign minister has taken in relation to death penalties being imposed on others and certainly in relation to Australian citizens.

That has been our position. The United States and other countries have a different view on this. I put this position on these issues consistently, whether it is to those with whom we work more closely or those with whom we have more disagreement.

In relation to the vision of an execution. I agree it would be deeply distressing for any such vision to be live streamed. We don't believe anyone should be confronted with it, particularly younger Australians.

Australians have a right to expect such content would not appear on their screens or on their teenagers' feeds. I would make the point that we believe that platforms do have a responsibility to meet these expectations, and I would also note— Senator WONG: I'm sorry? You want to interrupt?

In relation to the US government, they are very clear about the Australian government's position. It has always been the position of the Australian government. We've always put this view about the death penalty.

I also note— (Time expired)