Opinion

WA’s smug utopia shattered by virus

Perth’s virus-free utopia has been obliterated. For months we’ve been the smug state. Not anymore.

Julie-anne SpragueRich List editor

Feb 3, 2021 – 2.49pm

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Perth’s COVID-19-free utopia has been obliterated.

I was sold a takeaway coffee as I waited for two hours in my car to get tested for COVID-19 on Monday. Julie-anne Sprague

Julie-anne Sprague co-edits our Rich Lists and covers entrepreneurs, wealth creation and investments. A senior journalist in our newsroom, Julie-anne has covered politics, property, agribusiness, retail and stockmarkets in both the UK and Australia.