In an extraordinary admission, Queensland authorities revealed why celebrities like Tom Hanks are allowed in while grieving families aren’t.
Scott Morrison and other senior federal government figures have strongly criticised the state after Queensland let in hundreds of AFL officials and stars like Tom Hanks, while families needing treatment or wanting to say goodbye to their loved ones were turned away.Queensland health officials refused to allow Canberra woman Sarah CaisipAfter pressure from the Prime Minister, she was granted permission to see her father in his coffin but under police guard and without any family present.
Despite this, 400 AFL staff, executives and families were controversially given permission to dodge the strictCelebrities like Tom Hanks have also been allowed to circumvent the rules. He was allowed to self-isolate at a resort of his choice rather than follow the usual process. “Queenslanders are fair-minded people. I know, I’m sure the vast majority of Queenslanders would support the border being in place. That’s why it’s not about that, it’s about – you know, Queenslanders are very fair-minded people too, and I think this is what would offended them, the double standards that are there.
Yesterday, Mr Morrison contacted Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk to seek an exemption in the case. After being asked whether he thought Ms Palaszczuk’s decision not to give the woman an exemption was inhumane, the Prime Minister said “it’s hard to draw any other conclusion”.
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