The Victorian government has sought to push the quarantine quandary onto Scott Morrison, announcing plans for a 500-bed, purpose-built facility north of Melbourne and calling on the federal government to pick up the $200 million-plus bill.
Acting Premier James Merlino said $15 million would be spent to immediately begin the design, but the final go-ahead would wait until September and was dependent on agreement with the Prime Minister.
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