Fresh Scrutiny of Western Australia’s Hard Border Stance

Fresh Scrutiny of Western Australia’s Hard Border Stance
Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan speaks during a media conference at Dumas House in Perth, Australia on Sept. 4, 2020. Matt Jelonek/Getty Images
|Updated:

Western Australia’s hard border stance is set to face further scrutiny after the state’s chief health officer contradicted claims by the premier.

In evidence before a parliamentary committee on Oct. 14, Andy Robertson said he was open to considering travel bubbles with other jurisdictions that had also gone at least 28 days without community spread.