Scott Morrison will push state and territory leaders to urgently fix border restrictions when national cabinet meets on Friday
The federal government is also hoping to win support from states on
"It is Queensland and the other states and territories with their borders closed whose economies have fared the best, that's what was borne out in the data that was released yesterday. Not only is it benefiting Queenslanders ... it's benefiting the whole national economy." Farmers have warned the impasse could spark food shortages and drive supermarket prices higher if produce is left to rot during upcoming harvests but the expert medical panel of state and federal health officers rejected a proposal earlier this week.
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