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

[by video link] I don't at all accept the characterisation that has been placed on this matter by Senator Watt. Australians all understand the importance of beating this pandemic, of beating this virus, but they also understand that they have a choice to come out and get vaccinated. What we will continue to do is to encourage them to do so by providing them with good advice with respect to the vaccines. What we'll also continue to do is to increase the number of points that are available to them to access the vaccine. The important thing is to ensure that Australians understand the targets that are there to allow us more freedoms under the transition plan that's been announced, which has been worked on very co-operatively through national cabinet, and to provide opportunity for Australians to both access and— (Time expired)