some of the federal government's ministers on a variety of domestic and foreign topics including the creation of australia's first national space agency. this is 25 minutes. ♪ tom: hello and welcome to another edition of question time rap. we are dissecting what is going on in the australian parliament. there was confirmation of good news for 19 asylum-seekers being held on the tiny country to australia's north. there was a deal between donald trump and malcolm turnbull, the australian prime minister, that they would resettle a silent sector -- seekers. -- asylum-seekers. minister,tions to the

will the minister update the house on the progress of the u.s. settlement arrangement, and how is the protection policy contributing to the success? in what ways could conflicting proposals undermine these positive outcomes? >> the minister of foreign affairs. >> i think the member for his question. i want to thank them for the work they have done to keep borders secure because if you don't have secure borders you cannot have a tight society. i want to make sure we don't see children drowning in the sea. we saw 400 people drown at sea when labour was lesson government. we saw 17 new detention centers open when labor was in government because 50,000 people arrived on 800 boats. i am pleased to inform the house yesterday a further 19 people who labor put onto nehru left

for the united states, bringing the total number of people to 286. it is important to recognize that out of all of the people put on nehru, they should get off as quickly as possible. but we do know, mr. speaker, if there are new arrivals as the labor party is proposing under programs, these which are under the policy that labor is adopting, those people would not be eligible to go to the united states under the agreement we have struck with the united states administration. it is important to point out because we see in violations around the country, we see a lot of candidates pretending to support the government's position of protection when really they don't. and mr. speaker, there is no better example than susan land, queensland whon

does not support our border protection policy. we know susan land, in the seat of longman, is hosting a -- espousing a policy that would refer back to the disaster under labor. under the labour party, under the labour party they would undo each of the successful pillars of operation sovereign borders that have seen children no longer drowning at sea, drowning -- in detention. we have closed those centers. and susan land and others should start to be honest with the people of longman, that the labour party is promising a policy with multiple restarts, where kids will be back in detention. that is the reality of what labor is promising. mr. speaker, the facade the labour party has put up no longer stands.

the left is taking control, and it is clear in the opposition they have lost control of border protection and the people of longman get it. they know trevor is the only candidate in the election that stands for strong border protection. is an eye watering figure. how much the international space agency is worth overall but australia doesn't have one, no official government agency anyway. the government wants to tap into that and create one for the first time and hopefully creating 20,000 jobs. >> thank you, mr. president. my question is to the president. we talk about the budget in investing in theindustry? >> senator cash. >> i would like to thank him for

his question. mr. president, australians would know the turnbull government is creating a stronger economy. that is what we are about which assures we can guarantee essential services australians rely on, providing context relief and ring the budget back to balance. mr. president, since we are elected in september 2013, the economy under this government has created in excess of one million jobs. but we know there is still more to do, and that his wife -- that is why the turnbull government is looking at new industries. for the first time in australia's history, the government is establishing a national space agency, which will efficiently commence in less than two weeks. the global space economy is worth around $345 billion u.s.

australia's currency, it approximates 8% of debt. australia has immense capabilities when it comes to spaceflight sectors. we need the world -- we lead the world in agriculture and mining. we have advanced manufacturing including in satellite and we are recognized for our expertise in satellite navigation, data analysis and research. what we have today is a single bodied coordinating the twisted activity but also providing a pathway for international participation. we are creating such a body. ,r. president, what that says australia can triple the size of our current domestic industry to approximately $12 billion by 2030 and create up to 20,000 new jobs for australians. >> supplementary question. >>

jobsreate up to 20,000 new for australians. mr. president. what commercial opportunities industry do to provide jobs for australians? >> it will enable our businesses world's cipate in the biggest space missions and projects, and will encourage private investment in australia's space industry. mr. president, it's a fact, not by some, that since space race, the race has totally transformed. what was once strictly the of government is a flourishing private market with lower barriers to entry. global market is now filled with businesses, large businesses, small businesses, especially those dealing with satellite technology which is a particular strength of australia. the transformation of the space

conomy and the opportunities this transformation presents for allderdice arians is why the created the space agency, and industries already requisite capability, it now means they can articipate on the global stage and create jobs for australians. it important to focus on job creation and providing australians?ts to >> senator cash? >> mr. president, coalition government understands that given the ess that's tools to grow is a business that jobs for re australians, and the investment industry jobs is another example of how we're businesses to grow and create more jobs. mr. president, like so many, i been encouraged by the remendous response that the announcement of an australian

agency, last week i met with airbus leaders. made australian space economy the fastest growing on the planet. director of y nasa logy and research at has said we're how long ustralians to step up and join nasa's activities other global stage. t will create new jobs for generations to come. an hina in our region is increasing one, one tension in the pacific. n the interim australia is ramping up its relations particularly with some of our neighbors. >> senator reynolds? absolutely. >> absolutely. i have a question. you.hank >> order on my left.

>> thank you. minister of o the defense, can the minister update he senate on how australia is strengthening the defense orporation with our pacific partners? >> mr. payne? >> thank you very much, i think senator reynolds for the question. australia is very committed to supporting a secure and stable strengthening re our engagement through a number as i know the national development in the pacific is well aware. perspective, mr. pacific , our endoe 2018 task group is a major maritime activity that reflects commitment to deepen our engagement and partnerships with egional security forces in the pacific through both dialogue and practical activities. backbone is aidle laid.

part-time with other support personnel which shows a around 1,200 members. rp 2018 has visited fiji places and they have undertaken some very practical activities with their counterparts. examples, mr. president, the task force delivered supplies to meet the had been eople who activity.by volcanic was supported ng with maintenance, with one of patrol boats from australia and members conducted disaster response themed training activity.

ast week i was on-board adelaide and i saw first hand the excellent work of the task including trucks assisting on the capacity to respond to particular.asters in >> senator payne. >> senator reynolds, a supplementary question. >> thank you. the minister update the enate about how we're building strength and engagement across the region. >> senator payne? just's very important, not in the pacific, where we're increasing our defense across more than a dozen engagements. i noted that we're engaging with and large, both bilaterally and in small groupings to strengthen the of nation that is share our vision for the region that stability in the region whether it's through trainings, exercises, ducational opportunities or improved information sharing. we're always looking at ways to our on our capacity and operability across the endoe

pacific. we're providing practical upport wherever we can, mr. president, as requested by our partners, and i think the basic is the example of that -- inment's assistance to guinea. we work on counterterrorism, the fically with philippines, malaysia, and singapore, to address that continuing threat. senator payne? >> senator reynolds, final supplementary question. minister ou, can the advise how long standing relationships with our partners in the endoe pacific are contributing to regional stability. >> senator payne? >> thank you very much, mr. president and i thank senator reynolds. very timely example, mr. president, of our abilities to work closely with partners which isk building a foundation of shared interests people-to-people links that has been established over decades. next week australia and malaysia 60th anniversary of the allderdice presence at

the royal air force base butterworth. generations have lived and worked at butterworth including y own partner's parents with their two young sons for a period, and many have built malaysianbonds within counterparts. round a hundred personnel are expected to attend which is a mark of a very special place butterworth holds in the hearts and minds of many australians. evity of that speaks to our nation, both nation's commitment to regional stability. these are very important on which we continue to build. > there is also one question about an extraordinary story in the east australian newspaper. to the es way back korean american war. prospect of 43 american or feareddespite dead dead at the time, perhaps being missing in the country very much but still,

alive. >>. affairs minister, referring to articles on the front pages of the australian newspaper last thursday and on saturday, centering on korean war army files concerning flying office of bruise guillen and the other missing australians. in 1953 did the australian government receive from its the united states, a secret communique issued in nine australian personnel was alive and mprisoned in korea and did our government at the same time continue to aver they had been action?n >> skilling? >> the foreign minister has the call. the . speaker, i thank member kennedy for his question. the australian government and i speak on behalf of everyone in this house shares frustration ofhe the families of the 43 missing n service men in action after the korean war

to 1953. all missing ist of in action was released in 1953. was, in fact, published in the media of the day and i have from the an article sydney morning herald in mid missing ch lists those in action under various categories. both air force and army. it lists them as either s, confirmed .w. killed, confirmed wounded, or p.o.w.s, believed killed, believed wounded. in fact, flying officer guillen on this as missing, believed p.o.w. successive australian governments have sought to 43 rtain the status of all

missing in action. the time, the north korean regime did not confirm status and i know successive australian governments have continued to make inquire rest. i instigated exhaustive inquiries through the department and tried andairs through the defense department of the u.s. and south korean i responded to the relative of flying offer courtesy of your office. in october 2016, to confirm that been ther information had made available. is, the only uth authority that would have more information, could have more the north korean regime. nd we have very limited diplomatic engagement with north korea and that's been the case for some time. our embassy in seoul has continued to make

representations to the north korean government about our in action, as recently as march of this year. the summit meeting between president trump and kim jung-un declaration that was signed that specifically refers to the repatriation of the p.o.w.s and missing in action, does give us some there will be a final of the on of the status australian defense service men. in defense personnel remain constant contact with or counterparts in the united states, and i permanently raise issue with the acting ambassador of the united states week. the course of this >> australia once again qualified for the world cup. though, didn't get past the group stages. but this wasn't the moment of this country about the round game and that huge tournament. it was the decision to give streaming rights to some

met in d what that effect for fans is they didn't get to see much at all. technical issues and as a result, another broadcaster had to pick up the slack. ferrell?or >> thank you, mr. president. of uestion is the minister communications, on monday, sbs michael ebid tor -- quotehe decision to does come down to finances. e've had about $40 million in reductions in our government funding. our e -- not looked at budgets, we probably would have retained it. we we were planning when bought it. the prime minister on monday refused to apologize for and football fans for his cuts to the sbs. ill the minister of communications now apologize to and all of s

bill's watch turn >> order. senator? thank you, mr. president. i'm happy to share with other things e that he said. i think this is a self-evident point and i quote, beenain sports rights have going up and down as you well know and the world cup was no different. we paid a lot more for the world cup at this time and at the same world cupcost for the have gone up. i guess what might be considered evident observations, he also said so at the end of the day you have to cut your own funding. your one of the things we wanted to make sure of is that we retain for our viewers. so in reference to the sbs entered that into he went on to say, it gave games, in duct, more terms of the abl and it allowed

us to still have all the main world cup, pretty good deal overall. as i say, it enabled us to where we world cup may not have been able to afford own. it on our so i thought those might be some comments from the md of sbs for colleagues. and he also went on to say, you limited in very things like advertising revenues, so we can only go to a minutes in ive compared to our commercial counterparts which probably do 30 to 15 minutes. our ability to money ties is estricted by our inability to increase our revenue. had to be adjusted accordingly. chamber, we of the had a proposition before the sorry,to give the abc -- to give the sbs greater to ibility when it came advertising. those opposite opposed that, so

the clear point that greater advertising would have --isted them in precisely >> order. senator farrell, supplementary question. have a i do supplementary question. will the minister stop blaming bs and accept responsibility or the consequence of his government's funding cats? >> thank you. i thought i was fairly clear in question, i'mlast not blaming sbs, mr. president. you.laming not you, but those opposite. sbs anted to give the greater advertising flexibility. no.se officers said no, no, we won't let that happen. president, i don't know if those opposite are suggesting be that particular matter revisited. off one that we've taken the table but perhaps he would

ike to clarify if he's now proposing, that which was referred to, be revisited. >> that's a good idea. farrell, final supplementary comment. >> thank you. given -- >> order on my right. > given that sbs currently holds the australian broadcast fifa world the 2022 cup, will the turnbill finally say its cuts the bs programming and public. >> senator? you.hank hat a good thing it is, that bs is broadcasting every event involving the soccer roos. what a great thing it is, that be broadcasting the world cup final. this side of on the chamber, we think that's a

good thing. obviously, we're aware of the technical difficulties that they had, and sbs, and optis ensure ked together to that there is even more that's broadcast. would ask sident, i reflect or farrell to on his contribution today. >> thanks for watching another edition of question time wrap. [captions copyright national cable satellite corp 2018] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] >> c-span washington journal, live every day with policy impact you. coming up monday morning, we'll review the week ahead in washington with politico white ouse reporter chris cadelago

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