Senate debates

Thursday, 24 June 2021

Questions without Notice

Deputy Prime Minister

2:29 pm

Photo of Penny WongPenny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

In a week of chaos from this coalition government, we've had the Nationals under Deputy Prime Minister Joyce attempt to tear up the Murray-Darling Basin Plan and the National Party talking points saying the science no longer supports fresh water for South Australia, and now we have confusion about who represents the Prime Minister in the House during question time. All the while, three capital cities are facing COVID-19 outbreaks and facing restrictions or lockdowns, there is a complete rewrite of the vaccine rollout and there is no plan for fit-for-purpose quarantine. What confidence can Australians have in this chaotic government? (Time expired)

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