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Scott Morrison rejects return to Covid lockdowns ahead of national cabinet meeting – video
‘We have to move from a culture of mandates to a culture of responsibility’, Australian prime minister Scott Morrison says ahead of a national cabinet meeting on Wednesday. State and territory leaders will hold a snap meeting before Christmas to discuss the issues posed by the Omicron variant of Covid-19. Morrison has been urging state leaders to avoid lockdowns and mandates. ‘We’ve got to get past the heavy hand of government and we’ve got to treat Australians like adults,’ he says
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