“It is critically important that Australia’s bilateral partners believe that their confidential correspondence will be handled appropriately by the Australian government. The Opposition questioned both the Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong about the growing scandal when Parliament returned on Tuesday. “Do you know how the media obtained this sensitive diplomatic correspondence,” Senator Paterson asked Senator Wong during Question Time. “Wouldn’t it be easier for the Prime Minister to just admit he got it wrong and say sorry?” “I reject the assertion in the question,” Mr Albanese said in response.