Scott Morrison (Cook, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

Well, Mr Speaker, I would say quite specifically that the national plan, framed by the federal government, supported by the national cabinet and agreed in July and in August, in the heat of the delta strain, sets out the plan that enables Australia to live with this virus.

The Leader of the Opposition makes reference, of course, to the delta strain in India. I remember that the Leader of the Opposition was not terribly supportive of the government's moves at that time to ensure that the delta strain did not come through at that time. I remember the critical comments being made by members of the Labor Party about the strong stand the government took. But I am used to that, Mr Speaker. So we will stick with the national plan. We will continue with the national plan, which will enable Australia to go forward with confidence and with safety and ensures that we can live with this virus into the future.

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