Premier DanielAndrewsMP has dismissed human rights concerns surrounding Victoria’s strict curfew, saying they are not the issue at hand.
Premier Daniel Andrews has dismissed human rights concerns surrounding Victoria’s strict curfew, saying they are not the issue at hand. The Premier was probed on Friday about his response to Liberal MP Tim Wilson’s request for an examination into the curfew by the Human Rights Commission.
“This is not about human rights. It is about human life,” Mr Andrews responded. “What [Mr Wilson] chooses to do with his team is a matter for him. “There are very few legal reasons to leave your home. The curfew doesn't change that. "It simply means police have an easier job.” Image: News Corp Australia
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