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Health minister Greg Hunt has been talking to reporters in Canberra. He was asked about the decision of the Western Australian government to vacate the 5 February border opening date.

He said WA's border opening was very much a matter for the WA government", but then says several things which sound like criticising the WA government.

We understand many families will be disappointed, their ability to meet loved ones, their ability to see beautiful young babies or to be present for weddings. That's all been deferred. It is a matter for Western Australia and so we recognise that that's a decision for the one government.