Western Australia seeks cap on international arrivals into state

The WA Premier says he’s asked the Federal Government to place a limit on the number of flights arriving into the state from overseas.

Mark McGowan says he’s also ordered the drafting of legislation that would require anyone returning from overseas to pay for their own time in hotel accommodation.

And Mr McGowan has also asked the Prime Minister to withdraw Federal support for Clive Palmer’s High Court challenge to WA’s closed state border, arguing it’s ridiculous for Scott Morrison to support a closed NSW-Victorian border while challenging the hard WA border at the same time.

0:00 Opening remarks
1:12 ‘Our friends in Victoria are in an extremely serious situation’
3:28 Concern over new arrivals into Western Australia
5:28 We’ve formally asked the Federal government to cap intl. arrivals into WA.
6:07 We’ve drafted legislation to force returning travellers to pay for their 14 days of hotel quarantine
7:05 Comments on Clive Palmer’s High Court challenge re: WA border

ANSWERS TO REPORTER QUESTIONS
9:50 Do you feel vindicated by the NSW Premier’s decision today?
11:20 Berejiklian was keen to push for the Victorian border to close, but also pushed for all other borders to NSW to remain open. What do you make of that?
11:59 Will essential workers from Victoria receive exemptions to come to WA?
15:05 Are you concerned over the potential for people quarantining at home to spread the virus?
16:14 The AMA chief says he feels vaguely nauseous by the prospect of 50,000 people at Optus stadium. Has this changed your mind about Phase 5 and it’s implementation?
17:28 Is there no merit in reopening WA’s border now?
20:00 Do you have a message to the people of Broome after the tragedy over the weekend?
23:39 Indonesia says travel to Bali will be reopening in September, do you think that’s realistic?
24:04 Will you be proving health support to Victoria?
24:45 If you are reviewing Stage 5 restrictions, might we miss out on the Derby?
26:12 On that hotel quarantine legislation, is that retrospective?
26:44 Are you reviewing high-density public housing?
27:39 What are your chances against Clive Palmer in the High Court?
28:29 How can the Federal Government authorise the closure of NSW-Victoria’s border, and then push for the opening of WA’s border?
29:05 So what is the criteria for opening WA’s border?
29:29 Are you concerned about a second wave in Australia?
30:36 Given your legislation about self-funded hotel quarantine, are you concerned about a large influx of arrivals before the law changes come into effect?