Karl Stefanovic says Queensland government defence on border ‘defies belief’
Today Show host Karl Stefanovic and Senator Matt Canavan have joined a chorus of voices ridiculing the state government for failing to admit the border closure is hurting Gold Coast businesses. SEE VIDEO OF THE DEBATE
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TODAY SHOW host Karl Stefanovic has slammed the Queensland government’s defence of its border closure, saying it “defies belief”.
The government has come under enormous criticism for refusing to admit in the High Court its controversial closure of the border is causing financial hardship to suffering businesses.
Speaking on the Today Show this morning, Mr Stefanovic said the stance was astonishing.
“This is about arrogance,” said Mr Stefanovic said. “I’ve never seen this before from a public official. It defies belief to me, and more importantly reality.”
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Senator Matt Canavan said the government was failing to listen to the concerns of businesses on the Gold Coast.
“This is just arguing against the absolutely bloody obvious,” Mr Canavan said.
“What is really concerning is not just that arrogance, but is the Queensland government listening? Your first job as a government is to listen to people.
“Just the other week Annastacia Palaszczuk was in the Gold Coast hearing directly from businesses hurt and then a few weeks later she’s turning around saying there’s no impact. Was she actually listening to them?”
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Stefanovic and Canavan join a growing chorus of voices ridiculing the State Government’s position, among them Gold Coast Central Chamber of Commerce president Martin Hall, who told the Bulletin: “That is possibly the most ludicrous thing I have ever heard.”
Originally published as Karl Stefanovic says Queensland government defence on border ‘defies belief’
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