In the Senate, I moved a motion calling on the minutes and any related correspondence relating to decisions made by National Cabinet regarding Covid be released.
Needless to say Albanese and the Greens voted against it.
Chamber: Senate on 27/10/2022
Item: DOCUMENTS – COVID-19 – Order for the Production of Documents
RENNICK (Queensland) (12:13): I move:
(1) That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Prime Minister, by no later than 5 pm on Monday, 21 November 2022, all minutes of, and health advice or other written materials provided to, the National Cabinet that relate to, document or were used to inform a decision by the National Cabinet concerning COVID-19 measures, including lockdowns, border closures, quarantine and vaccines.
(2) For the purposes of this order, a decision by the National Cabinet concerning COVID-19 vaccines includes:
(a) decisions relating to the structure, pace or strategy concerning the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines;
(b) decisions relating to COVID-19 vaccine mandates, such as requirements for persons to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to obtain or retain employment, access goods and services or exercise freedom of movement; and
(c) decisions relating to the purchase of COVID-19 vaccines from foreign pharmaceutical companies.
The PRESIDENT: The question is that general business notice of motion No. 70, standing in the name of Senator Rennick, be agreed to.
Division: NOES 33 (1 majority) AYES 32 PAIRS 0
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