Mr Morrison said his government had faced the same accusations it was racist when it stopped flights from mainland China at the beginning of the pandemic."There is a raging pandemic and we need to just continue to take decisions that are in the best health interests of Australia.""This is a temporary arrangement," he said, "it has been put in place to ensure that we do not get a third wave here in Australia.
The changes in the Biosecurity Act had been active for a year, Mr Morrison said, adding that in that time "no one's going to jail, there hasn't been any irresponsible use of those powers."He said Australians can be assured the law would be used "appropriately and responsibly". The average fatality rate experienced by other OECD countries would have caused tens of thousands of deaths in Australia, he claimed.
To assist with the India health crisis, Australia was sending 1000 non-invasive ventilators, one million surgical masks and 100 oxygen concentrators.As COVID-19 cases surge and India continues to face severe oxygen shortages, private companies are stepping in to offer their support.
Why would he even reply to this crap.
It isn't a racist decision it's the only way to keep ALL AUSTRALIAN'S SAFE from this highly infectious killer virus! Stop playing the 'RACIST CARD' all you selfish people who don't care about the Australian CITIZENS!
Banning flights from India isn't a 'racial' decision it's a necessity! Stop all international travellers into Australia especially virus ridden hotspots like INDIA! KEEP AUSTRALIA SAFE! GOOD DECISION SCOTT MORRISON!!! But stay rigid!!!
Really? Racist? Was it racist when we banned the flights from China or NZ? Why suddenly is it racist because we are banning flights from a country where Covid cases are at 300,000+ daily and crematoriums are so overwhelmed they’re burning bodies anywhere they can! I vote NO!
Australians must be allowed to return home. They can be made to quarantine as has been done previously.
Got nothing to do with racism that evil virus is going like tsunami . Australians must be protected at all costs .
why does media turn every issue they can into racism & try & inflame community & push false info through SocialMedia As the priority for ScottMorrisonMP is what he said health of Australia So let’s all look at helping not hindering auspol wapol abcnews wanews covid
He didn’t cancel flights from uk and us
A single transmission of the new strain is deadly enuf to wipe the whole of AU. ScoMo is doing well. I’m from India originally n desperate to b home with my family, but for everyone’s good health, patience is the only answer right now. This too shall pass. Prayers 🙏🏻
It is Mr PM ! You don’t fee it cos you are not impacted ! How about we ban you from entering any other state in australia ?
It's not racist.
If they used Christmas Island for China, why aren’t they doing the same for India?
If they were so confident in their quarantine system, they wouldn’t need to ban ppl from entering. Should have been using quarantine stations
Mostly Indians that call this racist. When things don’t go their way. This happens.
The government is doing the right thing. Either we die or they die. Choose by yourself.
3 million active infected cases in India and they call us racist,,, We don’t want them here period !
I agree with our P.M..India is too contaminated with Covid..the risk is very very high..
how did the cricketers manage to get home? as Pauline Hanson says “ please explain”
If it quacks like a duck, looks like a duck, walks like a duck then it might just be a duck.
Yeah we should really just stop all OS arrivals
is this like phrase commonly used Im not racist but ..... vote him out . My Prayers are with the Indians . And all suffering from this nightmare.
It’s not often I agree with Morrison government. This may be the first.
if the gov decides to bring back Aussies from countries where the pandemic is chaotic, the opposition will say that the gov doesn’t take care of the health of the citizens, but as gov doesn’t bring them, they accuse gov of being a racist ... it’s so easy to be the opposition!
Who suggested it was racist? Is this just another media outlet trying to create the news instead of reporting it?
Yes he’s right he’s only protecting his people. Good on him. We would be wiped away if it happened here. Irresponsible decisions require such strategies to keep our land safe . 100 for Scott!!!
How’s it racist ? Let me guess Australians are nazis now .
Our health comes first. Stop bringing up this racist crap all the time.
Saying something isn't true doesn't make it not true.
It’s not racist, and anyone says otherwise could risk all Australian.
Don't see India going into mass lockdowns like the UK to try stopping it.
Not racist. He puts Australians in Jail as well. Welcome to North Korea 🇰🇵
Unless your famous or an athlete then the rules dont apply. This is against our rights. When your an alien in your own country you know something is broken
ScottMorrisonMP stupid and non sence
it's quite difficult to comprehend but the ban is Covidist not racist
Celebrities, cricketers, tennis player they can enter whenever they want, border is only for general public and jail for people who are not celebrities, such a racist government offshores_dreams_matter
I'd call it smart
FFS get over the racist crap it's got nothing to do with it, it's to stop the mutant varient taking hold in Australia man u media are so thick sometimes.
No doubt this is a racist move at worst and dumb move at best! Must be racist since there was no such jail threat with US when it was worst hit with covid nor with UK or Brazil… this is illegal and inhuman policy from Scomo to Greg Hunt to Paul Kelly…..
To be fair channel 9 a bit trigger happy after employing many racists (i.e. Eddy)
Morrison was wrong
It's not bloody Racist, he's keeping us safe, they left the country knowing
Nothing racist about it i guess. Its all about protecting the ppl who are already here....
It's very racist. Banning India is like calling them smelly curry munchers who act like creeps around white women. Shame on him
Don’t worry, Karma will bit you as it’s started from WA
As have Bangladesh, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Iran, Kuwait, Malawi, Maldives, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Thailand and the UAE.
Channel 9 is the biggest racist in Australia
Who cares what he says. It is racist and we all know it And fcking unfare too
Australian national security
Yes you’re correct scott
They always label us with racist if they don't like thats how their strategy to win.Worst situation there and ppl are loosing lifes. Decision is purely based on National interest to protect Australians and sometimes hard decisions are made which is what govt did.
The ban is not racist, it is just practical. We don't want infected Kumars running a muck.
Would only be India’s upper caste complaining about racism as they treat lower caste worse than dogs in their county.
Yep he is racist for allowing this as he never allowed this law to happen when Europe, UK, USA was and is so high.
Because Indian is NOT white... why AUS gov not ban UK flight and apply fine on returning when UK 's dead tot surge up last year... why why
NZ also banned flights from India (& before AU did), but nothing on them being a racist country?
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