Government blocks scrutiny measures in CHO’s pandemic power extension

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Amid a second Omicron-driven wave, the Palaszczuk government has avoided scrutiny seen in other states while passing a six-month extension of the powers to make and enforce health directions.

, expected to peak in April, and the potential for a further winter peak as justification for ongoing vaccine mandates in vulnerable and high-risk settings, and masks on public transport.lockout of patrons from some hospitality venues

Speaking during debate on Thursday, opposition leader David Crisafulli did not outline his opinion on such measures, but said the party supported Australian Health Protection Principal Committee-backed measures such as vaccine mandates for health and aged-care staff.“Where restrictions are not covered by these, we support clarity and consistency and a plan to transition back to the freedoms people deserve,” he said.

She accused Mr Bleijie of “dog-whistling” to the protesters outside Parliament across the last two sitting weeks calling for the bill to be blocked, and Toowoomba North MP Trevor Watts of a “bizarre rant” citing Machiavelli and labelling the government “dystopian” in its desire for power. She then referred to messages that had been exchanged between other Australian health ministers and federal Health Minister Greg Hunt during the debate, with clarification federal rules surrounding mask wearing in airports were still in place, and enforced by state health directions.

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The comment made by the QLD Health Minister “…the opposite side are happy for unvaccinated people to be working in disability [settings],” shows she is completely ignorant about the ineffectiveness of the vaccine in terms of infection and transmissability!!

Well he didn’t sign up for the job that will destroy his medical career to not have the POWERRRRRRRRR…..evil laugh

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