Australia backs new EU motion for an investigation into China's coronavirus response

Health Minister Greg Hunt

The government supports a EU motion for an investigation into the origins of the COVID-19. (AAP) Source: AAP

The Morrison government is backing a European Union motion for an investigation into the origins of the coronavirus.


Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt says the Morrison government supports a European Union motion for an independent investigation into the origins of the COVID-19 in China.

The government has has called for such an inquiry for some weeks, sparking a harsh response from China, Australia's number one trading partner.

"We support the EU motion which includes an independent investigation, regulatory work on wet markets and also the potential for independent inspection powers," Mr Hunt told Sky News on Sunday.

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