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Premier Steven Marshall “completely rejects” a suggestion by West Australian Premier Mark McGowan that eastern states did not prioritise lives by reopening their borders late last year, arguing it was important to pass the Omicron peak before a looming flu season.
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Nearly a year since a South Australian truck driver was killed in a fiery crash at the Victorian border after it suddenly closed to Melbourne traffic, SA Police say a commissioner’s inquiry into the incident won’t proceed until the Victorian Coroner decides whether to hold an inquest.
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West Australian Premier Mark McGowan has broken his promise to reopen the state’s borders next month, claiming it would be “reckless and irresponsible” to do so given the surge in Omicron COVID-19 cases across the country.
South Australia’s transition committee is “cautiously optimistic” that it can keep state borders open but says SA Health is waiting for more detailed information on the Omicron COVID-19 variant.
Queensland will open its border to fully vaccinated people from virus hotspots including Greater Adelaide from December 13.
Plans to lift most of South Australia’s restrictions at 90 per cent vaccination will depend on the severity of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, police commissioner and state emergency coordinator Grant Stevens warns, as the number of people in SA quarantine rapidly approaches 1000.
