NSW, Victoria ‘baulking’ at PM’s push to ease restrictions
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison is keen to ease restrictions, particularly around cafes and resturants, however NSW and Victoria are baulking for fear of a fresh COVID-19 outbreak, according to Sky News political editor Andrew Clennell.
National cabinet is set to meet on Friday where it’s widely expected it will lift baseline restrictions on the number of people allowed to gather.
Mr Clennell said the likely outcome of the meeting will be a statement of principles, outlining the plan for the economy to resume even if COVID-19 remains a threat.
"Scott Morrison cannot tell the states what to do," he said.
"It's been put to me the PM is actually keener on a resolution on restaurants and cafes going back tomorrow than people going back to the workplace
"But there is little likelihood at this point of NSW or Victoria setting a time frame at the moment on re-opening such businesses, what we get tomorrow is these principles.
"The most likely outcome tomorrow is a statement of principles of what should happen, and South Australia and Western Australia opening up."