Scott Morrison granted Covid lockdown travel exemption to visit Sydney for Father’s Day weekend

The prime minister was not required to undergo the two-week quarantine period after receiving approval from ACT chief health officer Kerryn Coleman

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Scott Morrison travelled to Sydney over the Father's Day weekend and returned to Canberra on Monday after receiving an exemption from ACT Health.

The prime minister flew to Sydney on Saturday, before returning on Monday morning to attend a national security committee of federal cabinet and the women's safety summit in Canberra.