Senator BIRMINGHAM (South Australia—Minister for Finance, Vice-President of the Executive Council and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:48): It's no secret that there are some Australians who disagree with lockdowns or certain public policy measures that have been taken. Senator Rennick interjecting— Senator Watt interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order, Senator Watt and Senator Rennick! Senator BIRMINGHAM: However, it is clear that the government wants as many Australians as possible to get vaccinated. I thank Australians for the fact that they are responding in record numbers to the request to get vaccinated. They are responding in record numbers, with yesterday some 213,947 Australians turning out to have another dose of vaccine administered. Those numbers have driven the total number of vaccine doses administered to more than 12.8 million across Australia. They've got us to the point where some 42 per cent of all eligible Australians over the age of 16 have had their first dose. The PRESIDENT: Senator Wong, on a point of order? Senator Wong: Point of order on direct relevance: this goes to Mr Christensen—at what point are you going to actually deal with him? The PRESIDENT: I'm not sure if that was a point of order. The last part of the question was a very broad one, and I think the minister has a lot of discretion in answering it and remaining directly relevant. Senator Birmingham is in order. Senator Birmingham. Senator BIRMINGHAM: We acknowledge those over-70s, of whom nearly 80 per cent have now received the first dose of vaccine, and we encourage all Australians to follow that lead. (Time expired) Senator Watt interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! Senator Watt, if you ask a question you should listen to the answer. There were a lot of interjections, and I was struggling to hear Senator Birmingham during that answer. Senator Wong interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Senator Wong, there is a time for debate. My job is not to judge it but to ensure senators can participate.