Australian Senate to Investigate Excess Deaths in ‘World First’ Inquiry

Published on March 26, 2024

The Australian Senate has agreed to investigate excess deaths since the start of the pandemic, following a persistent push by UAP Senator Ralph Babet. On March 26, the Senate voted in favour 31 to 30 for the Community Affairs References Committee to investigate the factors contributing to excess mortality. The United Australia Party senator managed to gain the support of the Liberal-Nationals, One Nation, the Jacqui Lambie Network, and independents David Pocock and Lidia Thorpe. Both the ALP and the Greens voted against the motion. The latest move comes after the Senate voted in favour of an earlier motion on Feb. 8 that supported a further inquiry into excess deaths....

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