Palaszczuk government’s push to extend Covid pandemic powers meets opposition in parliament
Labor proposes to extend the powers of the chief health officer to issue detention orders and public health directions imposing mandatory quarantine, social distancing and movement restrictions.Labor proposes to extend the powers of the chief health officer to issue detention orders and public health directions imposing mandatory quarantine, social distancing and movement restrictions.
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