Simon Crean (Hotham, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Trade and Regional Development) Share this | Hansard source

I thought the Prime Minister was talking about this being a laughing matter on this side, Mr Speaker. The cacklers over there should listen to this. This is serious business. Can the minister confirm that a number of handlers regularly left the quarantine station to have dinner at the nearby Lone Pine Tavern without removing their gear or showering upon departure? Can the minister confirm that these basic quarantine requirements were not introduced until just 10 days ago, after the Australian horse population had been afflicted with equine influenza? Whilst I am at it, will the minister undertake to come back to the House today in relation to my previous question?

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