Pauline Hanson (Queensland, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party) Share this | Hansard source

When we're talking about COVID deaths—in relation to Senator Patrick's amendment—if it comes down to the government paying out for JobSeeker and JobKeeper, this is all related to, brought about because of, COVID deaths in the nation. That's why we're in the situation that we're in. So I think it's very relevant to actually speak about the truth of the COVID deaths. I think it is very relevant and the people need to hear it.

I'll go back to the letter. He said:

I write to seek your assistance in reporting of COVID-19 related deaths in your respective facilities. Specifically, I'm asking that any death of a resident who has tested positive for COVID-19 be reported immediately to the Victorian Public Health Unit … and the Australian Government Department of Health via agedcareCOVIDcases@health.gov.au. This request relates to all COVID-19 related deaths, including those involving other causes or comorbidity factors.

So he means it's not necessarily to say they died of COVID-19; they could have died of related issues. But we're putting this in the basket of COVID deaths, which is making the people very frightened.

The TEMPORARY CHAIR: Order! Senator Hanson, I think there may be other times during the day when you can make the points you are currently trying to make. I would turn your mind to the amendments as moved by Senator Patrick.

Alright. Well, Senator Patrick and I want to know, with regard to these people who have paid huge dividends or bonuses to themselves in relation to increased business turnover: if these businesses have received JobKeeper over the period of time, will you be asking these businesses to pay back the JobKeeper payment to the Australian taxpayer?