Originally Posted by
RodH
How about this for utter hypocrisy by the Qld. Premier.
The story below is an excerpt from the ABC news web site and it appears that again there are different rules for sports people and VIP's. and they are coming from a hot spot in Sydney
"The play in question is the NRL jetting in about 100 league officials, players' wives, girlfriends and children into Brisbane from the COVID-19 hotspot of Sydney. "
The Qld. Govt has sanctioned this little visit.
How can our citizens be told to take things seriously and how important it is to maintain social distancing etc. and that these rules are vital if we are to beat this Pandemic when things like this happen. The Premier even states that she is very concerned about " border hopping " that puts Queenslanders at risk!!! and yet this happens.
It really makes a mockery out of the whole Covid thing.
It just goes to show where our Qld Premiers priorities are and it's not for upholding the rules that the rest of us have to obey!!!!
Disgraceful.
Are you surprised? just look at WA same thing with the AFL leaps and bounds for a sporting event, pushed to the back of the que if you're an Aussie trying to return home or worse a resident wanting to leave and return to NSW for urgent funeral, which in my opinion would trump any celebrity or sporting code that needs to be played.
Netflix canceled a major production that was to be filmed in Australia, the difficult border logistics, constant juggling of border arrangements along with constantly changing worker permits. A Russel Crowe production was shut down yesterday also due to a "positive"case. one thing Hollywood hates is loosing money and thats what is happening now when they come to Australia. I am happy that this is happening as Australia's attraction has waned in recent months due to a low rate of vaccination, the arrival of the more infectious COVID-19 delta variant and a sprawl of localized logistical complications. Pull your finger out Premiers.