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

Indeed, the government is acutely aware of the reality of different regional communities facing lockdown in cases of COVID-19, as we've been aware in terms of communities with a higher Indigenous population in consequences such as when the Northern Territory has faced lockdown conditions as well. Where possible, we deploy additional support and resources in relation to those communities. The senator asked a question about vaccine availability and prioritisation. As has been well canvassed, vaccine availability has been a challenge at times. However, I'd note that, in terms of some of the cohorts that have been amongst the first eligible to receive a vaccine, we've seen many undertake that activity of their own volition in numbers and achieve very high uptake. I urge all those who are in cohorts that may not have achieved such a high uptake— (Time expired)