“This is 90 per cent of the people’s view: they said if ‘real’ Australians were there, the Australian government would have sent planes there.
But his counterpart in Victoria, Sury Soni, said he did not believe the jail terms were discriminatory, as there were Australian citizens not from Indian backgrounds who were also now stranded in India and unable to return. Of the 121 cases of COVID-19 in that group, 103 were among people returning from India compared to only two cases from the United Kingdom, one from South Africa, two from France and seven from Germany.
A safe rate for infections in hotel quarantine is 2 per cent, according to the health advice to national cabinet, but Australia’s hotel quarantine infection rate rose to 14 per cent in the middle of April. Foreign Affairs Minister Marise Payne said on Sunday the move was based on health advice while Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly said on Monday morning it was not his decision to impose the fines and jail terms.
Senator Payne and Immigration Minister Alex Hawke held a conference call with Indian community leaders at 11am on Friday but did not mention the potential move, according to those in the meeting.While state governments made no criticism of the move, federal Coalition MPs are urging Mr Morrison and ministers to stop the controls as soon as possible.
Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)
CroweDM rachelclun I'm wondering if those same people would be so upset if those returning Indians/ Australians were to re infect us all with Covid causing another lockdown? Bring them back, yes, but quarantined in the bush, suggested by the president of the AMA in WA Dr Andrew Miller. Common sense
CroweDM rachelclun See Senate Scrutiny of Delegated Legislation Committee Interim & Final Reports (Exemption of Delegated Legislation from Parliamentary Oversight) call for emergency requirements & declarations under Biosecurity Act be subject to disallowance by Parl auspol
CroweDM rachelclun Shelter in place. Any movement is not prudent at this stage of the pandemic, with global cases rising exponentially.
CroweDM rachelclun I bet 90% of Australians living in Australia are happy with this. India is a massive problem ffs and the govt does not need to justify this decision to anyone. Hurting the feelings of a minority to protect the majority is a no bloody brainer.
CroweDM rachelclun Using the racist card is totally unjustified, protecting our vulnerable nation is a priority it's a must. People overseas must realize we don't want them bringing back death to Australia.
CroweDM rachelclun Give the race angle a miss please , absolutely SFA to do with the decision! Just be sensationalist and trying to change the narrative.
CroweDM rachelclun The Australian government is protecting Australian citizens. If the citizens would like to have lockdowns and mandatory masks please allow these 9000 Indian Australians back into the country.