On Monday, the PM told reporters it was “for others to judge” whether Premiers were doing the right thing but that they had to “explain the decisions”.
WA Premier Mark McGowan said the border closure would protect residents from “outbreaks of infection in the eastern states”, adding he expects the restrictions to last “for some time to come”.
Scott Morrison said interstate movement restrictions harm the economy, jobs and were never agreed by the National Cabinet at the start of the month.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has consulted with health experts on a US-style travel ban against continental Europe, in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19.
The Northern Territory’s RAAF Base Tindal is to receive a $1.1 billion upgrade, Scott Morrison has announced.