ANALYSIS: Queensland's border wars heat up as state election fast approaches
One of the high points in Australia's response to the COVID-19 pandemic was back in May when rival politicians put their differences aside for the common good.
It's the sort of exchange that erodes public trust in our politicians and no doubt contributes to the ongoing decline in overall support for both the major parties. Queensland-based federal frontbencher Peter Dutton has been one of the most outspoken — often going in much harder than LNP Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington.Earlier this month, tensions rose even higher when Prime Minister Scott Morrison spoke out against the Queensland Government's handling of a case in which a Canberra woman wasn't allowed to leave quarantine in Brisbane to attend her father's funeral.
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