Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton says the Department of Home Affairs, along with the Australian Border Force have worked "to make sure" the vaccine rollout can take place in the nation.
"They've worked very closely with the federal Department of Health and with their state counterparts," Mr Dutton said during Question Time on Tuesday.
It comes after Prime Minister Scott Morrison earlier confirmed the Therapeutic Goods Administration had approved the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for use in Australia “following a full and thorough assessment process”.
Mr Morrison confirmed the jab would be available for free to Australians, meaning citizens would have access to two different vaccines.
"The TGA, Mr Speaker, is recognised around the world as being the most competent body to assess whether or not it is safe to have one of these vaccines," Mr Dutton said.
"And the work that they've done is quite remarkable".
"We will conti
Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton says Anthony Albanese is “under pressure” and looking to distract by “throwing mud”.
During Question Time on Monday, Mr Dutton said he has been in parliament “long enough to watch a Labor leader under pressure”.
“When they’re under pressure, they look to distract,” he said.
Addressing Mr Albanese directly, the home affairs minister said, “You are in your dying days brother”.
Peter Dutton spent $36,000 of taxpayer s money to fly to Tasmania in 2018
Home affairs minister flew over to make announcement for $194,000 in grants
His announcement came during the 2018 Braddon by-election campaign
Mr Dutton was advised during 2019 Home Affairs briefing to not approve grants
A spokesperson said Mr Dutton had a number of official commitments in region
They pointed out former Labor leader Bill Shorten also made trips to Tasmania
The Trump era might not yet be over. But the Trump presidency – or at least one Trump presidency – certainly is. For the United States, it’s time to clean up the wreckage. For the rest of us, there’s also damage to undo.
Yet, just as Australia managed to emerge from the global financial crisis in better shape than any country had the right to expect, so it emerges from the Trump presidency in surprisingly reasonable shape - especially considering the global calamities still unfolding around us.
Just how much credit Australia’s federal government deserves for that result is worth considering. Australia had two prime ministers during the Trump era, Malcolm Turnbull and Scott Morrison.