Article 5V82K ‘Irresponsible and reckless’: Western Australian premier delays border reopening – video

‘Irresponsible and reckless’: Western Australian premier delays border reopening – video

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Western Australian premier Mark McGowan has indefinitely delayed the state's border reopening as the Omicron variant rages on the east coast. On Saturday 5 February, the hard border will stay, with new settings that will have a focus on both safety and compassion,' McGowan said. The state had been due to open up to double-jabbed international and interstate travellers on 5 February. McGowan said Omicron has changed everything. 'it would be irresponsible and reckless for the state government to ignore the facts and ignore the reality of the situation playing out on the east coast.'

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