![]() The reason for that is because at the end of the day this is not just about a fight between Russia and Ukraine, is a fight about independence, liberty and freedom. I think what we do need to be doing is making sure that whatever resources are available are allocated in the way that was committed by the Government. JONATHON DUNIAM, SENATOR FOR TASMANIA: I think we have talked a big game in terms of supporting the Ukraine in their just fight for their freedoms and liberties. We need to recognise that the rest of the international community is certainly contributing as well and the announcements that were made recently, the 30 trucks and trailers, the 105mm artillery that we are supplying and the new armoured vehicles, which was in addition to what was applied by the previous government, is very much appreciated by Ukraine.ĭORAN: Jonathon Duniam, the Coalition has been quite critical of Albanese government and its supply of aid to Ukraine and recent months saying it has been too slow and does not go far enough, what do you think should be on the list of things to be sending over there? So, it’s wonderful that the Prime Minister has been invited to this international meeting.ĭORAN: Given that it was only just a few weeks ago that the Prime Minister announced further support for Ukraine in the form of $110 million worth of military aid, should we be expecting to see further announcements on that very issue, further military support for the resistance while the Prime Minister is in Europe?ĪSSISTANT MINISTER: Australia is already one of the largest non-NATO contributors to the effort in Ukraine and we recently announced that new assistance package, I think it very much reflects that we are batting above our average when it comes to our support for Ukraine. And the work that we have been performing through the Quad, through APEC and our re-engagement with China, I think the that the world appreciates Australia’s views on these issues at the moment. And secondly, I think it reflects the view that the world appreciates Australia's view on what is one of the world's most dynamic regions, the Indo-Pacific at the moment. And you’ve heard the Prime Minister often say that the entry ticket to international for a such as these is stronger action on climate change which the new government has been taking. It's encouraging I think that Prime Minister Albanese he has been invited to NATO I think it reflects a couple of things, firstly that the rest of the world appreciates the new government’s re-engagement particularly within our region and our focus on the Pacific and the Asia region more broadly, particularly around climate change. MATT THISTLETHWAITE, ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR DEFENCE: G’day Matthew, I'm sure there are plenty of Australians watching your program this afternoon. How would you explain it to the general public? There might be a lot of Australians sitting here or sitting watching their program wondering why Australia is going to the NATO summit, what role Australia can provide here. ![]() Matt Thistlethwaite, let's start with you. Joining us from the ABC's Sydney studio, the Assistant Defence Minister and Labor MP Matt Thistlethwaite, and a little further afield, Liberal Senator and Shadow Minister for the Environment, Jonathon Duniam is in Hobart. MATTHEW DORAN, HOST: Let's bring in our Monday political panel now. SUBJECTS: NATO Summit New military & humanitarian assistance package for Ukraine Scott Morrison Robodebt.
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