Deputy Prime Minister M_McCormackMP has called on states and territories to increase their intake of Australians seeking repatriation, claiming New South Wales had 'borne the brunt'.
Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack has called on states and territories to increase their intake of Australians seeking repatriation, claiming New South Wales had "borne the brunt". Mr McCormack rejected claims by state premiers Annastacia Palaszczuk and Mark McGowan they weren't informed of the government's calls for states to increase quarantine capacity to accept Australians from overseas.
"This has been discussed for weeks and weeks," he said. "I've spoken to Annastacia Palaszczuk; spoke to her last week. "Mark McGowan sits in at the National Cabinet. It was discussed at the last meeting we would have to look at these caps." Mr McCormack said the government had already provided $314 billion in assistance while states collectively had provided about $48 billion, stating the onus was also on the states.
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