patrick.net

Sep 28 2021

After violent protests broke out across Melbourne against mandatory vaccination and lockdown measures, the Federal member for Monash, Russell Broadbent has again spoken out. ...

After saying “Australians do question things, especially authority. Always have, always will” Mr Broadbent went on to call for a respect for different opinions, noting it was important that as a society, we ask the hard questions.

He made his stance on vaccinations clear in his video post.

“I am uncomfortable with mass vaccination of the population with a vaccine that is, according to Minister Hunt, being trialled across the world,” Mr Broadbent said.

“We have no knowledge of the side-effects until they present themselves and of course, no idea about the long-term ramifications. The producers of the vaccines obviously share my discomfort because they are indemnified. No one can sue them for unforeseen outcomes.”

This puts him at odds with health authorities and many local organisations, which are part of a campaign encouraging all eligible Bass Coast residents to be vaccinated. ...

The Federal government has confirmed it is working on a system to establish a vaccine passport for international travel, with proof of vaccination linked to the passport for anyone needing to declare their vaccination status before travelling overseas.

However Mr Broadbent raised concerns about the proposed vaccine passports, which he said would “split this nation in two”.

“If passports are imposed, just wait to see the effect on families, workplaces and neighbourhoods. It might seem an obvious solution now, but the division which separates loved ones and fractures society will be devastating.

“Those that chose not to be vaccinated pay the price – some giving up their careers, others facing separation from family and other loved ones. It appears they are not just a handful of people and many of them are otherwise fully vaccinated.”