I think what all the states and terriotories should do, is force an state passport on every one. That is a separate passport for each state, then you would have to pay for a visa to enter each state. So like coming into the country, if their is a reason you are an undesirable you can be denied. Like being an New South Welshman lately or since Jun 2020, we  are not allowed to go anywhere.

Not looking to start an argument between members, and I understand many in WA are pleased with their Premier and Government over the handling of the Covid control during the various outbreaks.

That said, I find it outrageous that a Premier and Police Department feel it ok to refuse residents of that state the right to return to their homes until THEY decide it is safe for them to do so. I find this particularly bad for those who were already outside of the state, but were looking to return home in the coming days and weeks. Some of the people we have met during the past month are certainly in that boat.

We are on the road, and come from SA, and when the Premier closed the SA borders to all and sundry (which could be a whole different thread), at least residents were still able to return using quarantine and testing protocols similar to overseas returnees. In my opinion, at the very least, those jurisdictions that feel the need to close borders every time someone f*@ts with Covid should not be allowed to stop their residents returning, being required at a minimum to allow them to return and quarantine at home with a testing regime to match.

Unfortunately, it has gone too far when residents are refused the right to go home by their own elected members. Those who worked for and brought Federation to fruition would be turning in their graves the way the States are acting now.

PS I am not aiming to make this thread political, as I am against any political party or politician who feels they have the right to exclude residents.

Hi Ian (The Heaths)

In reply to this part of your post

That said, I find it outrageous that a Premier and Police Department feel it ok to refuse residents of that state the right to return to their homes until THEY decide it is safe for them to do so.

In a normal situation, I would agree with you 100%

Also in a normal situation, as a normal Australian citizen, I would be prepared to fight, if any State or Territory, refused me entry, just because I was born/lived in another state 

But, in the world wide pandemic we are already facing, I am prepared to forgo, all my rights as an Australian, and obey all directions, to try and stop the pandemic spreading

I am an Australian first and foremost, who just happens to have lived in Western Australia, since I was a teenager

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