Well they will have to dig double the amount to make up for the tourist dollar they’re loosing out on.
Assuming they can find someone to dig it. Not to mention all the other industries to can't afford to pay $150K+ to attract workers.
Mc Gowan will have to watch out next year as he could get wedged politically between the all important 'Health Advice' and the economy.
You obviously don’t appreciate the impact that border closures have on families that live interstate.
From what I have read this is also impacting on people's decision to move to WA for work. People's mindset has changed since Covid.