Senator RENNICK: …I’d also like to raise the issue of the RBA’s management of Australia’s gold in London. Australia owns 80 tons of gold that’s held at the Bank of England. The RBA has disclosed that that 80 tons was refined in 2015 and onwards. They were never informed by the Bank of England until after that event had occurred. I’m curious to know what the AFP’s view is on the fact that the RBA wasn’t even aware that 80 tons of gold, which has a market value of $6 billion, isn’t being properly managed by an independent statutory authority. Mr Kershaw: I’ll take that on notice, noting that I don’t know if we have any remit on that. But we’ll come back to you.
Question Number: 85 PDR Number: LCC-OBE22-85 Date Submitted: 08/11/2022 Department or Body: Australian Federal Police The AFP has not received a report of crime regarding Australian gold bars held by the Bank of England in London.
Senator RENNICK: With regard to a search that was conducted on a public servant a number of years ago with regard to the Leppington Triangle, could I also get the correspondence between the Australian Federal Police and the Auditor-General as to what evidence they gave you to justify that search in their private residence, please?
Question Number: 84 PDR Number: LCC-OBE22-84 Date Submitted: 08/11/2022 Department or Body: Australian Federal Police In August 2020, the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) provided the AFP with information including a copy of the proposed report into the purchase of the “Leppington Triangle”. The AFP conducted its own inquiries during the course of the investigation. […]
1. Senator RENNICK: My question is, again, with regard to the size of the crowd that came to Canberra on 12 February. That area was measured out at 60,000 square metres. You’ve previously said that the crowd size was about 10,000 people, which works out at about one person per every six square metres, which is about two metres by two metres. I was there and can tell you that was not the case. Can I get access to the software where you calculated that? I think last time you said you used some software or you used some method. I’d like to see the methodology you used to calculate the size of that crowd if that’s alright please. Mr Kershaw: I think what we can do is come back to you as to how we made that assessment. 2. Senator RENNICK: I appreciate that. Can I also get access to any correspondence that you had with other government agencies about the size of that crowd?
Question Number: 83 PDR Number: LCC-OBE22-83 Date Submitted: 08/11/2022 Department or Body: Australian Federal Police 1. ACT Policing routinely plans for events that are attended by significant crowds in the ACT. These include sporting events and music festivals that are often ticketed. Experience gained from attending these events, and analysis of aerial images, allowed ACT […]
Transmission lines not costed for 2030 emissions target
Environment and Communications Legislation Committee07/11/2022EstimatesCLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER PORTFOLIOAustralian Energy Infrastructure Commissioner — Yesterday in estimates I asked the government whether or not they had costed the price on installing the required transmission lines to meet their 43% target by 2030. Not only have they not costed it, they have no idea […]
Senator RENNICK: I don’t have those particular New South Wales health numbers in front of me, but vaccinated 1, 2, 3, 4 groups all have higher numbers of hospital transmission and ICU admission. Prof. Kelly: We know, absolutely, without hesitation, that, with fully vaccinated people, just two doses is enough to give at least a 30-times less chance of being hospitalisedin Australia; that’s Australian data. Senator RENNICK: Based on what, because the non-clinical report said – Senator Gallagher: Based on vaccination data. Prof. Kelly: Based on the truth and facts. Senator RENNICK: Be more specific than that. Actually quote the data source, please. Prof. Kelly: That’s the data source from the national data that we have, in the Commonwealth, which is provided to us by the states and territories. Senator RENNICK: Can you provide that to me? I haven’t seen the state data outside New South Wales. Prof. Kelly: I’m very happy to provide that to you on notice.
Question Number: 6 PDR Number: SQ22-000357 Date Submitted: 08/11/2022 Department or Body: Department of Health As COVID transmission continues, it is expected that the total number of COVID-19 infections among fully vaccinated people, including those that experience severe illness (i.e. hospitalisation, ICU admission or death), will rise. This does not mean the vaccines are not […]
Senator RENNICK: Okay, then I’ll ask the professors. There was no genotoxicity study done for the rollout of the vaccine. The vaccine has been rolled out now for up to 18 or 20 months. Has any genotoxicity study been performed on the vaccine given that there are a number of modifications to the spike protein that weren’t in the initial virus? Prof. Murphy: I’ll just see if Ms Duffy from the TGA is online, and whether TGA officials can provide any information about that. They are obviously across all of the material that’s submitted as part of the vaccine evaluation. Ms Duffy: I’m sorry, I don’t have that information, but I’m happy to take it on notice and bring it back on Thursday if that suits you. Senator RENNICK: That’s fine. Initially, when you looked at the assessment it said there were no genotoxicity studies done at all, or carcinogenic or longevity studies. I’m just curious if you’ve done any since? Ms Duffy: We’ll go back and be able to provide that information on Thursday.
Question Number: 4 PDR Number: SQ22-000355 Date Submitted: 08/11/2022 Department or Body: Department of Health The mRNA vaccines approved in Australia consist of mRNA encoding the spike protein and lipid nanoparticles (LNP). Genotoxicity studies were not conducted with the final formulation of the vaccines, which is consistent with the WHO guidelines on non-clinical evaluation of […]
