Scott Morrison claims Annastacia Palaszczuk’s stance on border closures ‘holding back jobs’
Prime Minister Scott Morrison continues to pile on pressure over Queensland’s border closures, taking aim at Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk again this morning.
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QUEENSLAND keeping its borders shut or not confirming opening dates is “holding back jobs” Prime Minister Scott Morrison said as he continues to pile on pressure over the shutdown.
It follows Treasurer Josh Frydenberg revealing that 66,000 jobs will be created and $653 million pumped through the Queensland economy once restrictions are lifted to stage three, including opening the borders.
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Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has continued to point to the states restriction easing road map, which indicates a July 10 opening pending a review at the end of this month, but this week said many Queenslanders “do not want the borders opened”.
Mr Morrison said Australia put in “an amazing performance” to flatten the coronavirus curve, but that didn’t mean it should stay shut.
“We haven’t been going for elimination (of the virus). It’s not practical,” he told 2GB this morning.
“Businesses should be able to open and employ people. It’s holding jobs back.”
The Prime Minister acknowledged that “there are people who believe that it’s giving them some protection”.
Deputy Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly has said it was never the health advice to shut borders.
This morning, Ms Palaszczuk again repeated Queensland’s recovery roadmap lists July 10 for when the state’s borders may reopen.
Queensland recorded zero cases overnight, with five currently active.
The Premier said the Government had concerns about a second wave, citing the 21 cases of COVID-19 in Victoria yesterday and the 18 new cases today.
“There are cases of community transmission in Victoria,” she said.
“Queenslanders have done a phenomenal job.”
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