House debates Questions without Notice: Additional Answers
COVID-19: Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment, Aged Care
Scott Morrison Cook, Liberal Party, Prime Minister
3:18 pm
In adding to some answers, I would love to be acknowledging the many other ministers I didn't get to acknowledge earlier. I acknowledge ministers in this place and in the other place.
In relation to the question yesterday from the member for Franklin, I can advise that this year there have been 67 unannounced visits to Tasmanian residential facilities.
I can add to a further answer I gave in relation to states that have requested further information on the pandemic leave payment. The Northern Territory government have also been in touch with me, and I've written back to them.
In relation to the Leader of the Opposition's question to me yesterday regarding the comments by the member for Monash, I simply answer also, in adding to what I said yesterday, by quoting the member for Monash, who said last night, 'I have had long discussions with Scott Morrison over this issue—'
Anthony Albanese Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition
Scott Morrison Cook, Liberal Party, Prime Minister
You don't want to hear this!
Tony Smith Speaker
The Prime Minister will resume his seat.
Mr Albanese interjecting—
No, the Leader of the Opposition will resume his seat. The Prime Minister can only add with material that was available prior to the question being asked.
Scott Morrison Cook, Liberal Party, Prime Minister
Mr Speaker, I table the transcript.