Grattan on Friday: Government juggles health security and wealth security as China travel ban extended
- Written by Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Seen as a political narrative, the Morrison government’s handling of the coronavirus (COVID-19) fits the patterns of its approaches on border security and anti-terrorism.
Stressing the central imperative is to “keep Australians safe”, it has taken the most risk-averse path.
With the exception of returning Australians and their...