‘Totalitarian’: Retail Chain Owner Lambasts State’s New Restrictions on Unvaccinated

‘Totalitarian’: Retail Chain Owner Lambasts State’s New Restrictions on Unvaccinated
Protesters hold up signs as they march across Victoria Bridge during a rally against a mandatory Covid-19 vaccine in Brisbane, Australia, on Oct. 1, 2021. Dan Peled/Getty Images
Daniel Y. Teng
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A retail chain owner says he will not mandate the COVID-19 vaccine to his staff or exclude customers based on their vaccination status—calling newly announced health restrictions in Queensland “preposterous and ridiculous.”

Heath Goddard, co-founder and CEO of national homewares and bedding retailer, Pillow Talk, was critical of the lack of transparency around medical advice underpinning the use of tough public health restrictions to deal with the pandemic.

Daniel Y. Teng
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Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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