Senator BIRMINGHAM (South Australia—Minister for Finance, Vice-President of the Executive Council and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:46): I understand that Mr Kelly has equally indicated that he supports the distribution of the vaccine and intends to have a vaccine himself. My message to all Australians, and the message of our government to all Australians, is that whether you are a member of the public or a member of parliament you ought to take your health advice from the health experts. When it comes to the development of our vaccine strategy, our government works alongside Professor Paul Kelly, the Chief Medical Officer, in the development of our vaccination strategy— The PRESIDENT: Order. I have Senator Wong on a point of order. Senator Wong: The point of order is direct relevance: the question is not about whether the Prime Minister is listening to the advice of medical officers. We are asking this minister, who is representing the Prime Minister, whether or not the statement by Mr Kelly that 'you don't need no vaccine' is irresponsible and dangerous. The PRESIDENT: Thank you, Senator Wong. The minister, earlier in his answer, did reference statements by the member of the other place and he is specifically talking about communications and information about a vaccine. I have allowed you to restate the question; I can't instruct him how to answer it. But as long as he stays in those bounds I think he is being directly relevant. Senator BIRMINGHAM: Thanks, Mr President. Let me be very clear: all Australians are encouraged, and should be encouraged, to receive a vaccine. The vaccine is voluntary and the rollout of the vaccination process will be voluntary. However, all members across the parliament—all people across leadership positions—ought to encourage the safe receipt of the vaccines, because we are doing this based upon the best available health advice for the nation. As Senator Colbeck outlined to the chamber before, Australia is one of the few countries in the world— The PRESIDENT: Senator Wong on a point of order. Senator Wong: The point of order is on direct relevance. The question is about a statement made by Mr Kelly. Will this minister say to the Senate and, through it, to the Australian people, that Mr Kelly's statement is irresponsible and dangerous? That is the question that he has been asked. He is refusing to even respond to Mr Kelly's statement. The PRESIDENT: Senator Wong, I have allowed you to restate the question. I have ruled previously, and I believe the minister is narrowly constructing his remarks. You are asking me to instruct the minister on the terms in which he should answer, which is outside my authority. There is a chance to debate answers after question time. I believe the minister is being directly relevant. Senator BIRMINGHAM: Again, as I have said very clearly, everyone should be encouraged to have the vaccine and everyone should encourage receipt of the vaccine. In this place and in the other place, everyone should encourage their constituents and others to receive the vaccine. That is a vaccine that, in this country, has gone through more scrutiny and safer processes and will be part of a coordinated vaccination strategy, and all Australians should have confidence in its safety and its efficacy. The PRESIDENT: Senator O'Neill, a supplementary question?