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Which Country’s National Interest Does the West Australian Premier Hold Dear?

Which Country’s National Interest Does the West Australian Premier Hold Dear?
Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan speaks during an announcement in Perth, Australia, on Dec. 13, 2021. Richard Wainwright/AAP Image
Augusto Zimmermann
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Western Australia (WA) was one of the first jurisdictions in Australia to impose mandatory vaccination, with about 85 percent of WA’s workforce—more than one million workers—presently needed to receive a third COVID-19 booster vaccination.

Augusto Zimmermann
Augusto Zimmermann
Ph.D.
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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