Senate debates

Wednesday, 1 September 2021

Questions without Notice

COVID-19: Pacific and South-East Asia

2:58 pm

Photo of Paul ScarrPaul Scarr (Queensland, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

If could lift the focus perhaps to the Pacific more generally, noting the outstanding contributions of Pacific workers to the Queensland economy, could I ask the minister: how is the Liberal and National government assisting regional Australian businesses to access more Pacific workers as part of the national plan agreed by national cabinet? Why is this important for securing our recovery from the pandemic, including in my home state of Queensland?

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