Mathias Cormann (WA, Liberal Party, Vice-President of the Executive Council) Share this | Hansard source

I thank Senator Green for that question. Our government has made responsible decisions right from the outset of this crisis. We have made decisions to save lives and to save livelihoods, and we will continue to make those decisions; we will continue to make responsible decisions moving forward. The Senate would be well aware of the Treasury review that has been well and truly publicly canvassed. Once the findings and recommendations of that review are received, the government will be making further responsible decisions. I can reassure the people of North Queensland that our government is very, very focused on their best interests. Of course, the most important thing the people of North Queensland would like to see right now is the removal of the state border restrictions so that the planes can start flying again and so that tourists can go to North Queensland again. If you were interested in the best interests of the people of North Queensland, you would be calling on Premier Palaszczuk to remove the state border restrictions.