Queensland Deputy Opposition Leader TimManderMP says there is no greater example of “politicising the borders” than AnnastaciaMP's recent statements regarding the pandemic.
Queensland Deputy Opposition Leader Tim Mander says there is no greater example of “politicising the borders” than Annastacia Palaszczuk’s recent statements regarding the pandemic. Premier Palaszczuk said if it meant she had to “lose the election, I will risk all that if it means keeping Queenslanders safe”.
The Queensland government has recently come under fire for the process under which border exemptions are given, which saw the AFL’s top brass along with Hollywood celebrities enter the state, but family members wishing to attend funerals or see dying relatives barred. “Most people want to keep our border secure, but they don’t want an inflexible approach, an approach that lacks compassion,” Mr Mander told Sky News host Chris Kenny. “It’s about making sure we have a case by case examination.
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