National Cabinet might as well just be abandoned as old mate out west has other ideas vs what the PM outlined this evening. WA could be locking down for years and years to come. This industry will basically fall over if that’s the case.
Lockdowns are, really, until we're all vaccinated, the only thing that works.
"When we hit the 80 per cent mark, lockdowns would only be for unusual circumstances in specific locations, but 80 per cent vaccination is very high."
Mr McGowan also announced ships from "high risk" countries will now be blocked from entering his state's ports.
While the measures were "robust and draconian", he said, they're necessary to protect West Australians.