COVID-19

The majority voted against a motion introduced by Queensland Senator Gerard Rennick (Liberal), which means it failed.

Motion text

(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.