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How the West Was Lost

How the West Was Lost
Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan at the COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic at Claremont Showgrounds in Perth, Australia on May 3, 2021. Paul Kane/Getty Images
Augusto Zimmermann
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Gabriël Moens
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The Premier of Western Australia (WA), Mark McGowan, has reneged on his promise to re-open the state borders to the rest of Australia (and the world) on Feb. 5. To justify the continuation of his policy of closed borders, McGowan has expressed concern over the Omicron COVID-19 variant.
Augusto Zimmermann, PhD, LLD, is a professor and head of law at Sheridan Institute of Higher Education in Perth. He is also president of the Western Australian Legal Theory Association and served as a commissioner with the Law Reform Commission of Western Australia from 2012 to 2017. Mr. Zimmermann has authored numerous books, including “Western Legal Theory: History, Concepts and Perspectives" and “Foundations of the Australian Legal System: History, Theory, and Practice.”
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