Scott Morrison says he understands Mark McGowan's decision to delay reopening Western Australia because of concerns the state's health system is not yet ready to deal with the Omicron variant.
, Mr Morrison said he understood Mr McGowan's stance because the Western Australia Premier had concerns about the readiness of the state's health system.
"The Western Australian economy needs it and Western Australians need it but they also want it to be done safely. That's why I understand and support the decision he believes he had to make and he will make the decision about when that border should open." I'd like to thank Prime Minister Morrison and Opposition Leader Albanese for their support of WA's border controls, which are designed to reduce the loss of life and jobs in WA, and help minimise the disruption Omicron will cause in our community.Western Australia was due to reopen to the rest of the nation on Saturday under plans unveiled by Mr McGowan in December to align with the state hitting the 90 per cent double dose vaccination milestone.
"But when the Western Australian government makes a decision not to reopen that border because of their concerns about how it will impact their hospital system and the state of readiness for that, then I can absolutely understand the decision of the Premier. "I mean Mark has sat around that National Cabinet table on the same 65 occasions or thereabouts as I have and he has heard and listened to the experience of his colleagues on the east coast states," Mr Morrison said.
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