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

My question is to the Prime Minister. Can the Prime Minister confirm that Australia has had a 'war footing', a 'bridge to recovery', an 'allocation horizon', a COVID app 'sunscreen', ramp-ups and resets and tickets to freedom? Now, on the basis of Doherty institute updated advice, he says that rising cases won't stop us reopening. Why won't the Prime Minister make available that advice? Don't Australians suffering under lockdowns have a right to see it?

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

The Leader of the Opposition continues to seek to undermine the national plan.

Opposition Members:

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

His introduction to that question, Mr Speaker, was intended for no other purpose than to just undermine the national plan, which has been his practice. The Doherty modelling was released in full—released in full—

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Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Members on my left! I'm trying to listen.

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

after it had had the opportunity to be reviewed and briefed upon by Professor McVernon to the national cabinet, as well as to the National Security Committee of cabinet. And once those cabinet deliberations had been undertaken and there had been discussions about its findings and the plan was agreed to, then the Doherty modelling was released in full—in full—

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Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Members on my left!

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

in full, Mr Speaker. So the government have been completely transparent when it comes to the modelling that has been provided by the Doherty institute, and we will continue to be when and if further information is presented in that way.

Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The Prime Minister will resume his seat.

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

Mr Speaker—

Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The Prime Minister has just indicated he has concluded his answer.