Richard Colbeck (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians) Share this | Hansard source

It is really quite offensive that Senator Keneally continues to misrepresent the remarks that I've made in the chamber. I have never done that. I have never dismissed any of the deaths. I have consistently offered my condolences to every family that has lost a family member with respect to COVID-19. The misrepresentation of my comments by the opposition on a number of occasions is dishonest and it's offensive. All of the efforts of the government right through this pandemic have been focused on providing support to senior Australians through the COVID-19 outbreak. We continue to do that. I find that the comments and the suggestion of Senator Keneally quite offensive.