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Oh my, I have some bad news for those with family on both sides of the WA border, with premier Mark McGowan telling the West Australian newspaper that he may not permanently open the border for another seven months.
The premier said he would set a date to permanently lift WA’s hard border six to eight weeks after the state reaches a vaccination rate of between 80 and 90%.
I can’t put a date on [reopening the border] because it’ll be above 80% [vaccination]. We’ve got to get above 80%...
Tasmania is talking about 90% – that’s ambitious – but somewhere above 80% we’ll try and set the date.
Good morning everyone and welcome to Thursday!
It’s Matilda Boseley here and if you are from NSW, I have some good news for you!
Your sacrifices have made that happen. You have saved lives by enduring and going through those difficulties, so thank you – I do appreciate it and your fellow Australians do also.
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