Katy Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Finance) Share this | Hansard source

Labor recognises that border communities face unique challenges during COVID-19. We also recognise that state and territory governments of all stripes are doing what's needed to protect their communities, based on the independent medical advice. We've consistently supported those actions and therefore will be opposing this motion, and it's alarming that government senators continue to undermine the supposed unity of the so-called 'national cabinet' with motions like this.