Linda Reynolds (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Government Services) Share this | Hansard source

Any death is regrettable, but I think the suggestion by those opposite that there was an elevated death rate for those who previously received income data-matching letters is not consistent with the facts. Incorrectly interpreting death statistics as being suicides can, in fact, cause further distress. I would ask, most sincerely, all parliamentary colleagues and the media to reflect on their commentary, including their own duty of responsibility to not risk causing harm to vulnerable Australians.