'Hopefully we won't pay for their arrogance': Concerns about Parliament anti-maskers

Katie Burgess
Updated August 28 2020 - 6:55am, first published 4:30am
Member for Bean David Smith wears a face mask from local designer Darkies Design. Picture: Supplied
Member for Bean David Smith wears a face mask from local designer Darkies Design. Picture: Supplied

A Canberra MP has hit out at politicians and staffers ignoring recommendations to wear masks around Parliament House, saying it would be Canberrans who paid "for their arrogance" if there was a coronavirus outbreak.

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Katie Burgess

Katie Burgess

Federal politics reporter

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