The Prime Minister is unable to force the states and territories to scrap their border checks, so he will instead argue for a united 'exit plan' to relax the measures that have stopped tourism and trade.
"What is really important now as we go forward is there is no dispute from the Commonwealth about the powers that the states and territories have," he told Parliament on Monday."But it is also the point that what we want to be able to achieve together is the road back for our economy, to ensure that we can see the jobs continue to come back in our economy.
"We can't retreat, we must always go forward when it comes to battling this virus, and that is what the Commonwealth government is doing a partnership with the states and territories."The plan is not expected to lead to a swift agreement from the premiers at a time when opinion polls show strong community support for the border controls, but Mr Morrison is aiming to agree on benchmarks that could see the controls phased out over time.
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has sought to pressure Victorian premier Daniel Andrews over the past week by highlighting the economic cost of state lockdowns that have steadily reduced case numbers. Some Liberals claimed vindication for that approach on Monday when Mr Andrews said he would outline a "roadmap" out of the state's business and community closures.
The premier's promise to release a roadmap this Sunday came one day after he said it was too early to outline the plan.Get our Coronavirus Update newsletter for the day's crucial developments at a glance, the numbers you need to know and what our readers are saying. Sign up to
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