State Lockdowns, Mandates Free From Scrutiny in New Federal Inquiry into Pandemic

Former Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr. Nick Coatsworth has called the decision “concerning.”

State Lockdowns, Mandates Free From Scrutiny in New Federal Inquiry into Pandemic — Police arrest a man for resisting to wear a face mask on the first day of a snap lockdown in Brisbane, Australia, on Jan. 9, 2021. Patrick Hamilton/AFP via Getty Images

9/20/2023|Updated: 9/20/2023

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced an inquiry into the federal government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Speaking in Adelaide on the morning of Sept. 21, Mr. Albanese said the inquiry was “appropriate” as Australia prepared for future pandemics.

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Henry Jom is a reporter for The Epoch Times, Australia, covering a range of topics, including medicolegal, health, political, and business-related issues. He has a background in the rehabilitation sciences and is currently completing a postgraduate degree in law. Henry can be contacted at [email protected]