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

As I said before, I encourage and the government encourages every member of the government, of the crossbench—of the parliament—to encourage vaccination and to encourage its take-up. I urge all members to do so, and it is the urging and the health advice from across the country that has helped to achieve 92.4 per cent of Australians over the age of 16 having had at least that first dose. That's 92.4 per cent of Australians who have heeded that message and who are out there, having been vaccinated, getting vaccinated, and building those numbers day in, day out. We will continue to work to lift those numbers and to grow those numbers as high as possible. (Time expired)