Michaelia Cash (WA, Liberal Party, Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

Again, Senator Faruqi, I don't agree with the assertions that you have put in place. Decisions regarding anyone who seeks to come into Australia or, at this point in time, exit Australia are made by the appropriate authorities in Australia. Again, Australia has put in place strong border control systems, and they have undoubtedly been a major factor in our success in managing COVID-19.

Our role as a government is to keep Australia and Australians safe. That does not mean that every measure is going to be supported by, as you can see here, the Australian Greens. But our role as a government is to keep Australians safe. In terms of the measures that we have put in place in relation to our strong border control systems, they have undoubtedly been a major factor in keeping Australians safe. (Time expired)