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It is worth noting that Victoria is being criticised for not having its CHO set up its health response, while Queensland is being criticised for having its CHO set up its health response.
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Daniel Andrews is asked about not being able to pinpoint who came up with the curfew decision:
There are cabinet records of all decisions. I don’t agree with the way you have characterised it. Anyone who finds fault with that measure, well, they can … They can find fault with me … Every decision ultimately is something that I’m accountable for as the head of the government. Let me be really clear with you – the curfew position at the moment will not be changing. Because it is working. It is working. And if you don’t limit movement, you won’t limit the number of cases. And what everyone wants to get up and stay open simply won’t happen. This is – always happy to have a debate. But, ultimately, our policy will not change.
I think it is really important to understand that the state controller is a multiagency coordination function. Dr Sutton has got enough to get on with, providing detailed expert epidemiological and public health advice.
That is where his focus is and needs to be. The role of the state controller is a broader role. If you ask someone to provide expert advice in their primary field, as well as coordination of many things that are well away from medicine and science and public health, I don’t think that’s the best use of the best skills.
Continue reading…Rio Tinto boss Jean-Sébastien Jacques bows to investor pressure over Juukan Gorge debacle and will quit, along with two other senior executives. Follow liveFollow today’s international coronavirus live blogImpact of Covid slowdown on CO2 in the atmosphere ‘not even a blip’, Australian scientist saysA day in the life of Victoria’s Covid contact tracersJobseeker cut will leave 80% skipping meals, survey findsAustralian stats interactive 3.06am BSTIt is worth noting that Victoria is being criticised for not having its CHO set up its health response, while Queensland is being criticised for having its CHO set up its health response. 3.00am BSTDaniel Andrews is asked about not being able to pinpoint who came up with the curfew decision:There are cabinet records of all decisions. I don’t agree with the way you have characterised it. Anyone who finds fault with that measure, well, they can … They can find fault with me … Every decision ultimately is something that I’m accountable for as the head of the government. Let me be really clear with you – the curfew position at the moment will not be changing. Because it is working. It is working. And if you don’t limit movement, you won’t limit the number of cases. And what everyone wants to get up and stay open simply won’t happen. This is – always happy to have a debate. But, ultimately, our policy will not change. I think it is really important to understand that the state controller is a multiagency coordination function. Dr Sutton has got enough to get on with, providing detailed expert epidemiological and public health advice. That is where his focus is and needs to be. The role of the state controller is a broader role. If you ask someone to provide expert advice in their primary field, as well as coordination of many things that are well away from medicine and science and public health, I don’t think that’s the best use of the best skills. Continue reading…