McGowan says Western Australia hard border could extend into 2022

Mr McGowan told Today his goal was for his state to reach full-vaccination levels of 80 to 90 per cent before he'd set a date for the state's reopening.

WA's vaccination rate is currently one of the lowest in Australia. It is on track to reach 80 per cent double-dose vaccination in early December for people aged 16 and over. "We have got to get into some of those communities that have low levels of vaccination, Aboriginal communities, poorer parts of the state."

"We supported New South Wales and indeed Victoria and Queensland getting extra supply above their per capita share because they had outbreaks and so vaccinating people more quickly was the right thing to do, but we are going up by about 0.7 percent each and every day," he said.

Building purpose fit quarantine facilities, trying to get vaccines for his citizens, keeping major industry open and the economy of Australia going… I’d say McGowan is doing a great job

Good on them, I wouldn’t open up if it meant freedom in my state. MarkMcGowanMP treats his citizens with care and is protecting them, commendable unlike GladysB she is destroy it.

No

All they’re doing is delaying the inevitable

He’s taking his time to get things right. Because it’s far from right. Our hospitals are stuffed, our Indigenous citizens need vaccinating our homeless need vaccinating and somewhere safe to live. Basically he’s neglected most of the population. So no wonder he’s waiting so long.

Wanka

McGowan and his muppet kingdom

Are we ruled/trapped by those who can be classified as, ‘Devil Incarnates?’ !

That is the dumbest statement. No one is saying open everything now. People are saying open at 80 percent vaccination because either is sensible. Man drunk on his own power.

NSW and Victoria are Losers of states in Australia especially seens Sydney’s virus spread like a fire the government just couldn’t careless.

Allowing to hold the AFL grand final and not allowing Australian Citizens to visit loved ones over Christmas, WOW his got his priorities right, NOT.. what a wanker, power gone to head 🖕🏼🖕🏼🖕🏼

Why should NSW force WA to open up? Similarly, WA should not stop NSW from opening up. Why should Gladys be required to consult the National Cabinet before opening up?

Remember when NSW took in all those strandedAussies from other states every single time those states turned their backs over a few cases🤷🏻‍♀️

Who wants to go there anyhow?

Fook em mark!!! Stay safe!!!

Mc Gowan is clueless, he has destroyed his hospital system with is paranoia, where else are there wards waiting for COVID patients while all other areas of his hospitals are short staffed...If WA is so pristine why isn't he allowing non urgent surgeries.

Even she knows it's a shithole

He's content laying the foundation for making WA a separate nation. It's not exactly hidden that over half the population of WA want to separate themselves. This is helping them lay the groundwork immensely.

When was the last time you head of someone in NSW saying they wanna go holiday in WA? McGowan can keep his hermit state closed indefinitely if that’s what his voters prefer. It’s very sad for inter-state families affected, but let him play politics to see how long he lasts

When Victoria had their cases NSW kept the boarder open. Our premier doesn't discriminate

Yeah, good question. and of course the flip side is, if it was WA who had the cases would WA be so irresponsible as to want the border open. Or would WA appreciate that it could keep the rest of the country safe by containing it

Understandable but it does lead to petty jealousy towards WA

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