The government is not ruling out a legal challenge to open state borders, according to Deputy Prime Minister M_McCormackMP.
The government is not ruling out a legal challenge to open state borders, according to Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack.
The Morrison government is pressuring states to open their borders to kickstart a lagging economy. Mr McCormack told Sky News the national cabinet process has worked well so far, but said the legal challenge option could be on the table. Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said she won’t be moved on the issue.
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