Eric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Minister for Employment) Share this | Hansard source

I am sure the people of Papua New Guinea would be horrified at the assertion that the Australian nation-state could somehow quash something in the independent nation-state of Papua New Guinea, and what that indicates is the sort of colonial attitude that Senator Hanson Young believes that Papua New Guinea operates under, that they will do what Australia tells them to. They are an independent nation, a proud nation, that will make their own determinations in these matters and they do not need their reputation trashed by the likes of you, Senator.