Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

I am indeed taking the issue seriously, and the government is taking the issue seriously. What we won't take seriously is someone who, when he was the minister, rang the bell and said, 'This is happening,' on 9 May and then says, 'Oh, why didn't you act earlier?' Seriously. They talk about foot-and-mouth disease, people coming in and whether shoes have been checked off enough. This is the same mob that let the Ruby Princess come in, a bit more noticeable than a pair of shoes. It was docked at Sydney Harbour. Everyone got off and brought COVID in. That was on your watch after you said that you'd stop the Ruby Princess coming in. After they said they would stop cruise ships entering Australia, they allowed the Ruby Princess to dock. The truth is we are acting with the strongest biosecurity response in Australia's history.

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