The border war between the NSW Premier and her WA counterpart has intensified, after Gladys Berejiklian accused Mark McGowan of closing his state amid coronavirus restrictions to preserve his popularity.
Key points:
- The WA Premier was rated the nation’s most popular leader in a recent poll
- Australia’s chief medical officer said there was no health reason to keep borders closed
- Gladys Berejiklian said she wouldn’t rule out allowing 20 patrons in cafes and restaurants by June 1
Yesterday, Ms Berejiklian announced travel restrictions in NSW would be scrapped from June 1 and encouraged interstate visitors to book a holiday there.
That prompted an outburst from Mr McGowan, who claimed his Government was being “bullied” by the Premier of Austra