The WA premier smacked down Sydney’s “latte and Pinot grigio-sipping” commentators who have been critical of his hard border stance.
“I think it shows a grievous and shocking misunderstanding of WA,” he told reporters on Friday.
Premier Mark McGowan has thrown shade at Sydney commentators he says do not understand WA. Picture: AAP Image/Richard WainwrightHe also reiterated he would not set an arbitrary date to reopen the borders and would wait until the health authorities gave that advice. “I’m not surprised really that WA has gone alone. We’ve forged our own pathway along this COVID route … I intend to continue on the pathway … caution has worked,” he said.Mr McGowan also said Prime Minister Scott Morrison was welcome to come to WA without needing to quarantine, provided he did not mingle closely with people.Earlier, Mr Morrison said WA had a different border and economy to most other states and territories, and had no large border towns.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison will not pressure WA into reopening its borders. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Gary RamageWA has two active cases in hotel quarantine from interstate. There has been no community spread for more than 140 days.
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