"John Barilaro has informed the committee that due to mental health reasons he is unable to attend today's hearing," a statement from the inquiry said.
Minister for Mental Health Bronnie Taylor said she spoke to Mr Barilaro this morning and it was clear he was not up to attending today.
She said the constant attention on him was taking a significant toll.
"He has been very open and very honest about his struggles with mental health," she said.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-12/john-barilaro-pulls-out-of-parliamentary-inquiry/101326300
Barilaro chucks a mental health day after only a couple in the dock? on advice from another Nats MP who acts as the Minister to Mental Health?
aren't they taking this literalism too far?
