Scott Morrison says Victoria has 'turned the corner' and states and territories need to start planning to reopen to the rest of the country.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called for COVID-19 restrictions around the country to be eased in time for people to see their families at Christmas.The Prime Minister said the NSW and Victorian premiers were committed to reopening their border as soon as it was considered safeMr Morrison said Australian families and friends should be reunited by Christmas
Mr Morrison told Question Time Victoria had "turned the corner" and states and territories needed to start planning to reopen to the rest of the country. "By Christmas, Mr Speaker, we should aim for Australians to be able to go to work, to be able to be with their family at Christmas, and to return to visit their friends and to look forward to a positive 2021," he said.The Federal Government has been ramping up pressure on states and territories to open their borders, with Mr Morrison vowing to adopt a national definition of what constitutes a coronavirus "hotspot" regardless of whether other leaders agree.
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