Peter Dutton (Dickson, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Health and Ageing) Share this | Hansard source

On indulgence, on behalf of the coalition, I would like to extend to the family of the deceased man from Victoria our deepest sympathies. This is a serious situation, obviously, and, like the Minister for Health and Ageing, I call on all Australians to heed the medical advice provided to them by their doctor or any other person they seek medical advice from at an emergency department and to listen to the public health warnings. The coalition has sought and received a number of briefings from the Chief Medical Officer and will continue to do so and to support the government where appropriate—to ask the appropriate questions but to be kept briefed on this developing situation at all times.

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