Thinking about last year when Australians around the world watched in horror and donated and raised money and sent it home for bushfire relief, and 12 months on there’s a poll saying 75% think we should close the borders to #strandedAussies
@tonytardio Every Australian citizen is a “compassionate case” after 11 months of border closures. @DanielAndrewsMP has more “compassion“ for tennis players, foreign students and fruit pickers than citizens
@grumpy_aussy @KKeneally @SenatorWong@DanielAndrewsMP I am afraid thats the case. Both aides Playing politics and not providing a comforting environment for stranded Aussies abroad for their safe return.
@reynardvi@DanielAndrewsMP Absolutely, hotels are not designed for infectious control and thats what we saying from last 12 months. But the incompetence of the govt. does not negate a citizen right to come home.
So disappointed with @DanielAndrewsMP statement regarding #strandedAussies and ban on international arrivals. How can you close off and deny a citizen its right to return home. Australian politics at its low. Is there any forward thinking person left in #auspol
A reporter with the @ABCaustralia’s 7.30 @abc730 is looking for people who are affected by the decision to stop international flights into Melbourne for five days.
They want to speak to them over Zoom and take some video clips.
Email: [email protected]#strandedAussies
@removethecaps@ksyd2015 Agreed! It’s all moving in that direction. Sadly, all Aussie politicians know they are on a vote winner if they stop people returning. 73% of Aussies want arrivals stopped
The moment Australia bans its own citizens from returning to Australia from Overseas will be the day when I denounce my citizenship. Travelcap is making returning immensely difficult but it is still a glimmer of hope. A ban would take that away. #Australia#COVID19
@KKeneally @ScottMorrisonMP You need to condemn @DanielAndrewsMP for gaslighting #strandedAussies - VIC needs to triple intake of citizens into HQ and stop inviting athletes, foreign students and fruit pickers into the state
@reynardvi@DanielAndrewsMP So then what's the point of government if they cannot establish a safe and reliable quarantine system. Flawed procedures and practices are the main cause of this continued mess, not Aussies returning home.
What does it say about a country and its leadership when this is an official statement during a pandemic, after announcing a lockdown and vilifying #strandedAussies. It’s straight up propaganda. I’ve been moderate for the most part of the last 6 months, really @DanielAndrewsMP?!
If @DanielAndrewsMP only wants to let #strandedAussies back on compassionate grounds, fine!
But expect to double your quarantine capacity. There are a lot of desperate people needing to return.