Penny Wong

"I believed women who said they had been subject to sexual abuse and assault by Israeli forces."

"I believed women who said they had been subject to sexual abuse and assault by Israeli forces."

"Our first priority is to do everything we can to keep Australians safe."

"Many countries who are non-participants have been attacked by Iran through this."

"Correct. And we will work through that in accordance with the position that I have outlined, which is we are not participating in offensive action against Iran."

"We've had many countries, which are non participants, (that) have been attacked by Iran through this."

"We will work through that in accordance with the position that I have outlined, which is we are not participating in offensive action against Iran and we have made clear we will not participate in any ground troop deployment."

"We've had many countries, which are non participants, (that) have been attacked by Iran through this."

"We will work through that in accordance with the position that I have outlined, which is we are not participating in offensive action against Iran and we have made clear we will not participate in any ground troop deployment."

"We hope the Iranian team’s participation in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup will inspire future generations of young Iranians to continue to promote women’s rights and participation in sport."

""This decision falls far short of the accountability we expect.""

""I will call in Israel's Ambassador to Australia Hillel Newman and have directed Australia's Ambassador to Israel to convey our views directly to Israel as the Australian Government considers next steps.""

"Australia was 'outraged' by the Israeli government's decision."