Opinion
State border shutdowns are inconsistent, confusing and counter-productive, argues epidemiologist Catherine Bennett. The chaos of Victoria’s New Year closure to NSW shows there must be a better way.
News
States and territories have been urged to endorse a new definition of coronavirus hotspots as the federal government turns the screws on border closures.
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The actions of state governments in tackling the spread of coronavirus within their borders have reset the state-federal balance for the national good. How they chart a path out of the crisis is the next challenge, writes Noah Shultz-Byard.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has ramped up calls for state leaders to set a border opening timetable, with coronavirus infections at low levels.
