The nation's biggest business lobby groups are pleading with Prime Minister Scott Morrison to reopen borders to international travel.
They argue the current restrictions from the pandemic are hampering economic recovery. The Chamber of Commerce is also warning business and job growth is constrained by the measures. Mr Morrison defended his stance on closing off international travel, saying it was 'uncontroversial'.
ScottMorrisonMP While they are at it, it's time to clear the 100k+ partner & children visa backlog and reuniteaussiefams
ScottMorrisonMP “Profit” fight with “life “on the way! Profit impact life, life lay on the profit. However, no health life will no more profit! Who get maximum profit ? Who save life who will win future!
ScottMorrisonMP Sure let the virus back you bunch of muppets
ScottMorrisonMP Noooooooooooo way
ScottMorrisonMP Queenslanders.... I'm calling on a day of protest on the 31st of August for anyone mistreated by the Queensland border closure to meet at Tweed Heads and march over the Queensland border in defiance of the border laws. The Constitution states laws must be consistent with Fed laws
ScottMorrisonMP Name and shame these sociopaths.
ScottMorrisonMP Looks like its going to be a very slow day for news & opinions today. This is more stimulating.
saschimiii ScottMorrisonMP We need our partners, husbands, wives, and especially CHILDREN reunited with their parents and siblings. This should be done above students, celebrities, sport peeps and businesses. Seriously absolutely no compassion, no empathy 😭
ScottMorrisonMP Today C-Virus Deaths per million population % Sweden NO Lockdown 574 Australia Lock down 18
ScottMorrisonMP WHAT FOR to profit at the massive, massive risk of international travel AGAIN brings the virus in. NO WAY! Holiday at home until a vacine is found & distributed world wide, if thats end of 2021 so be it auspol newscomauHQ theage theheraldsun 7NewsMelbourne 9NewsMelb 3AW693
ScottMorrisonMP I highly disagree
ScottMorrisonMP
ScottMorrisonMP Nope. Killing innocent people is not worth it.
ScottMorrisonMP Can we at least get domestic travel back?
ScottMorrisonMP Scott Morrison is a Nazi dancing with the state Nazis....
ScottMorrisonMP Before that, we need to address Australia's exit ban, the arbitrary exemption process, flight caps, and the suffering hotel industries which are operating at less than 10% but have said that they would like to help quarantine people who will pay. PeterDutton_MP Birmo
ScottMorrisonMP Sweeden
ScottMorrisonMP You could at least make a half-hearted attempt at journalism and name these groups.
ScottMorrisonMP I disagree.
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