Coronavirus diplomat restrictions called for by ACT, Queensland governments

Sally Whyte
Updated August 4 2020 - 6:54am, first published August 3 2020 - 6:14pm
ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Chief Minister Andrew Barr has backed Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk's calls for more restrictions on diplomats and consular officials travelling to Australia, after a man reported to be an official from Afghanistan tested positive to coronavirus in Queensland.

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Sally Whyte

Sally Whyte

Federal Politics Reporter

I report on a range of issues in federal politics and the public service, with a real passion for how decisions made in Canberra affect the lives of Australians.

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