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

Obviously, this was a supplementary so I assume the question draws on from the primary question, which was in relation to New South Wales. I note that New South Wales is not at 80 per cent vaccination. New South Wales is at 92 per cent double-dose vaccination and 94.4 per cent first dose vaccination. So New South Wales has indeed well and truly exceeded that 80 per cent target in relation to the national plan. That is why we welcome the fact that the New South Wales government has been able to make further commitments, in terms of reopening, that have enabled us as a Commonwealth government to take additional steps and make commitments in terms of reopening, including our international borders, with the announcements made this week in relation to enabling visaholders to return to Australia. Those steps in the national plan are possible because of the very high vaccination rates that have been achieved—vaccination rates well in excess of what Senator Ayres quoted then. (Time expired)