Greg Hunt talks of 'massive hotel capacity around the country' as national cabinet meets to consider flight boost

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and state and territory leaders will meet on Friday to discuss ways to get more Australians back home from overseas.

Scott Morrison has been accused of seeking to"bludgeon" the states into allowing more Australians to return from overseas.

Health Minister Greg Hunt said former senior public servant Jane Halton's hotel quarantine report would form a key part of national cabinet deliberations. WA Treasurer Ben Wyatt said it was unfortunate the prime minister had been conducting negotiations in the media instead of around the national cabinet table.

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