Simon Birmingham (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Finance) Share this | Hansard source

(—) (): I didn't quite catch the quote that was referenced then. It is the job of members and senators to bring perspectives to this parliament from their communities on behalf of their communities. I urge, the government urges, everyone to do that in the most responsible way possible. We don't control the words that come out of the mouth of every member or senator, but I urge them to do so in the most responsible way possible. I urge all of those who engage in public discourse across this country to engage in it in the most responsible way possible. I referenced concern about the vaccine rollout in an earlier response and the fact that we've seen this anti-AstraZeneca mythology built up by some, led, sadly, even by some public health officials such as the incoming Governor of Queensland. It's disappointing that we've seen those sorts of mistakes made in terms of the language used by others. I'd urge them all to make sure they apply—(Time expired)