❓ Ms. Davies asks the Premier why a roadmap for easing border restrictions isn't being shared, given calls from business groups. The Premier defends the cautious approach, citing vaccination rates, eastern states outbreaks, and criticises the Liberal Party's stance on vaccinations.
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659. Ms M.J. DAVIES to the Premier:
I have a supplementary
question. Thank you, Premier. With calls from the Chamber of Commerce and
Industry WA, Business Council of Australia and now Master Builders Association
for a clear road map for WA to rejoin the nation and to end lockdowns
and travel restrictions, why can the Premier not share the details of a plan
that reflects the conditions that we have here in WA, whatever that date may be
for reopening?
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659. Ms M.J. DAVIES to the Premier:
I have a supplementary
question. Thank you, Premier. With calls from the Chamber of Commerce and
Industry WA, Business Council of Australia and now Master Builders Association
for a clear road map for WA to rejoin the nation and to end lockdowns
and travel restrictions, why can the Premier not share the details of a plan
that reflects the conditions that we have here in WA, whatever that date may be
for reopening?
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I have just explained to the Leader of the Opposition
everything that is happening, but I will explain it again. When we get a vaccination rate of between 80 and 90 per
cent, we can provide a defined date. If we provide a date now, it might move because of the vaccination levels or
because of what happens in the eastern states because of an outbreak over there. Look at what is happening in Britain today—mass outbreaks;
lots of people are dying. We are trying to avoid that. I have gone through this
for two years, with all these demands all the time from everyone: ''Do
this! Do that! Do this!'' We are going to do what is right for the
health and welfare of Western Australians. We are not going to be pushed and
pulled in whatever direction depending upon the whim of some press secretary
from the opposition who wakes up that
morning and says, ''Here's a good question to ask.'' And
we are not going to be cowed by
people like Nick Goiran in the Liberal Party, who are supporting the
anti-vaxxers out there with their commentary . It is sick! It is
irresponsible what the Liberal Party is doing; it is irresponsible to the
health of Western Australians. I tell you what, the Liberal Party will not
stand up to him because he runs the Liberal Party. The reason he is doing this
is because it is a recruiting tool to get members into Liberal branches. That
is why he is doing it. What we are saying to all members of Parliament is to be
responsible, support the health advice and make sure we get people vaccinated
as quickly as we can. The grossly irresponsible behaviour of Nick Goiran should
be condemned by everyone, especially members of the opposition.
everything that is happening, but I will explain it again. When we get a vaccination rate of between 80 and 90 per
cent, we can provide a defined date. If we provide a date now, it might move because of the vaccination levels or
because of what happens in the eastern states because of an outbreak over there. Look at what is happening in Britain today—mass outbreaks;
lots of people are dying. We are trying to avoid that. I have gone through this
for two years, with all these demands all the time from everyone: ''Do
this! Do that! Do this!'' We are going to do what is right for the
health and welfare of Western Australians. We are not going to be pushed and
pulled in whatever direction depending upon the whim of some press secretary
from the opposition who wakes up that
morning and says, ''Here's a good question to ask.'' And
we are not going to be cowed by
people like Nick Goiran in the Liberal Party, who are supporting the
anti-vaxxers out there with their commentary . It is sick! It is
irresponsible what the Liberal Party is doing; it is irresponsible to the
health of Western Australians. I tell you what, the Liberal Party will not
stand up to him because he runs the Liberal Party. The reason he is doing this
is because it is a recruiting tool to get members into Liberal branches. That
is why he is doing it. What we are saying to all members of Parliament is to be
responsible, support the health advice and make sure we get people vaccinated
as quickly as we can. The grossly irresponsible behaviour of Nick Goiran should
be condemned by everyone, especially members of the opposition.
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