Senate debates

Thursday, 25 June 2026

Documents

Health Care; Order for the Production of Documents

11:41 am

Photo of Wendy AskewWendy Askew (Tasmania, Liberal Party) | | Hansard source

At the request of Senator Antic,

I move:

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Ageing, by no later than midday on Wednesday, 29 July 2026:

(a) all documents evidencing the cause of the increase in Australia's mortality rate during the period January 2020 to December 2025 including documents evidencing:

(i) health conditions associated with any increase in excess mortality rate during the period,

(ii) excess mortality rate increases not caused by COVID-19 mortality during the period,

(iii) excess mortality rate increases temporally associated with lockdowns and border closures during the period, and

(iv) excess mortality rate increases temporally associated with COVID-19 vaccination rates during the period; and

(b) all documents evidencing the type, timing, location and uptake rates of COVID-19 vaccinations in Australia for the period January 2020 to December 2025.

Photo of Sue LinesSue Lines (President) | | Hansard source

The question is that general business No. 530 standing in the name of Senator Antic, and moved by Senator Askew, be agreed to.