Australian PM Raises Concerns About Victoria’s Emergency Powers Bill

Australian PM Raises Concerns About Victoria’s Emergency Powers Bill
Prime Minister Scott Morrison (Sean Davey/Getty Images) Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews speaks Quinn Rooney/Getty Images
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Aug. 26 raised concerns over plans by Victorian Premier Dan Andrews to extend State of Emergency powers for a further 12-months to combat the threat of the CCP virus.
Andrews on Aug. 24 announced he would push for the emergency powers bill amendment at next week’s sitting of Victoria’s Parliament. The current State of Emergency will reach its six-month maximum limit on Sept. 13, at the same time that stage four restrictions are scheduled to ease.