Double Standards for State Border Restrictions ‘Just Not On’: Aussie Treasurer

Double Standards for State Border Restrictions ‘Just Not On’: Aussie Treasurer
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg during a press conference in the Main Committee Room at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on July 23, 2020. Sam Mooy/Getty Images
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Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has called on Australia’s state and territory leaders to eliminate double standards associated with border closures.

Speaking to Sky News on Thursday, Frydenberg called for state and territory leaders to adopt a common national approach to define COVID-19 hotspots in order to improve economic and health outcomes, and avoid medical emergencies such as the recent death of an unborn twin.
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