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SenateTuesday 18 August 2026

QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Senator COLBECK (Tasmania) (14:54): Professor Kathy Eagar AM, a leading Australian expert on healthcare assessment systems, examined Audrey's case and described the algorithm as 'fundamentally completely flawed', yet Minister Rae says the system offers the best outcome for all people. So answer this plainly: does the Albanese government seriously believe that this was the best outcome for 96-year-old Audrey?

SourceSenate, Tuesday 18 August 2026 — official recordTA-260818-senate-c7f1fa3d546f:s176