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

I thank the Leader of the Opposition for his question. My message to the pharmacists in the gallery today is: good on you; good on you for the work that you do in the community. That is one of the reasons we argued during the pandemic that pharmacists should do more. But those opposite held back, left them on the bench. Pharmacists could have been used to assist with vaccines.

I don't know whether my friend Adele is up there today—yes, she's up there; my friend Adele Tahan is there. She's the Vice President of the Pharmacy Guild. I met with Adele in my electorate office—because, as a good local member, I still represent the people of Grayndler—and I had a very constructive chat with Adele. Her pharmacy at Rozelle does extraordinary work—I can see you, and good luck with the twins, Adele; congratulations on their birth!

One of the things I understand about small business is that people like Adele Tahan and my local pharmacy across the road from my electorate office, on Marrickville Road—

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