ANALYSIS: Morrison and Andrews don't have a lot in common, but they're bold as brass when it comes to grabbing for power
The Group of Eight, which represents the leading research-intensive universities, on Thursday expressed concern "at the danger that — in the name of security — Australia may be inadvertently threatening the very democratic principles it holds dear".
The extraordinary measures in force in Victoria are necessary to deal with this once-in-a-century health crisis . Hopefully the extreme restrictions will go soon, but Victoria's course over coming months remains problematic, making it crucial to have constant parliamentary scrutiny of what's being done, how power is being exercised.
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