Simon Birmingham (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Trade) Share this | Hansard source

Those opposite seem to think hotel quarantine is an easy, safe thing and we can just pile more and more and more and more people in and there is no consequence to it. Well, I think the people of Victoria have seen that there is a consequence to it and the people of South Australia have seen that there is a consequence to it. There are absolutely real issues when it comes to how we safely return Australians to Australia.

Senator Wong interjecting—

In no way do we wash our hands of it, Senator Wong.

Senator Wong interjecting—