Fiona O'Malley (Progressive Democrats)

We need to focus on the good work done by the UNFPA. Many people will — we are all guilty of this — promote the aspects of an organisation that concur with our own beliefs. Time and again, however, highly-regarded institutions such as the WHO and the UN have refuted the allegations being made. Senator Mullen chose his words carefully, saying "or so we are told" and replying to Senator Cummins by asking whether information was "disproved or merely disputed". I disagree and suggest the arguments have been well refuted at this stage. Senator Mullen cites the few examples that cause difficulties but this is proof because the same ones keep happening again.