Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Hansard source

Once again, the Prime Minister suggested—the offensive suggestion—that the opposition was hoping for the worst with regard to the pandemic. The worst in this pandemic is the loss of life. Five of my constituents, including two people who are known to me, have lost their lives during the pandemic. The comment is offensive and wrong. We were hoping for the best, which is why we called for the effective rollout of the vaccine and for purpose-built quarantine—

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