Trade minister Don Farrell now has carriage of the press conference and everyone is doing a very good job of trying to look interested.

He ends by pleading for unity, which is a message for an audience of one: Peter Dutton.

(Actually this might also include Rupert Murdoch, the entire Australian newsroom and Gina Rinehart.)

We succeed best in this pursuit when we stand together as Australians. When we stand up for Australians together. So I would say this – this is a day for anyone who is a political leader or aspires to be a political leader to be part of that unity. And stand with us for Australia.