Sky News host Peter Gleeson says the “politicking” that’s taking place in Queensland is extraordinary as Premier AnnastaciaMP has now set a very high bar for borders to be reopened to New South Wales.
Sky News host Peter Gleeson says the “politicking” that’s taking place in Queensland is extraordinary as Premier Palaszczuk has now set a very high bar for borders to be reopened to New South Wales. "The inconsistencies around exemptions, the way in which ...
some people are being singled out for special attention, you know AFL players, AFL officials," Mr Gleeson said. "And then you've got all these really serious medical exemptions that are required, some people not even applying to get an exemption because doctors are saying it's all too hard". "It's very clear that we're going to go into the October 31 election with the borders with New South Wales closed," he said.
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