Media Release - Scott Morrison's colour coded travel map shows Liberals have given up on WA
SCOTT MORRISON’S COLOUR CODED TRAVEL MAP SHOWS LIBERALS HAVE GIVEN UP ON WA
Western Australian tourism businesses will be forced to close their doors because of Scott Morrison’s colour coded travel map.
Shadow Assistant Minister for Western Australia Patrick Gorman said businesses from Perth, Geraldton and Bunbury had said JobKeeper’s cut off this month would force them to close their doors or cut staff.
“This is not a national tourism relief package - it is all about winning marginal seats in Queensland and Tasmania.”
“Scott Morrison’s plan will turn visitors away from Western Australia.”
“Not only does Scott Morrison refuse to visit Western Australia, he is now telling people to go to Queensland instead.”
On ABC Radio this morning, Tourism Council WA CEO Evan Hall criticised WA Liberal MPs for not fighting for the WA tourism industry and described the announcement as devastating for Western Australia’s tourism industry.
“This is a devastating blow for the tourism industry at a time when you’ve got a lot of businesses looking to close their doors at the end of JobKeeper,” Mr Hall said.
“We are an after-thought at best.”
This morning on 6PR, Tourism Minister Dan Tehan linked the State’s snub to Western Australia’s COVID strategy
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“The Liberals’ attacks on Western Australia continue,” Mr Gorman said.
“This is more of the disappointing trend set by Scott Morrison and Christian Porter of always working against Western Australia.
“It is clear Scott Morrison and the Liberals have given up on Western Australians.
“Western Australian sports clubs missed out because of sports rorts. Western Australian community groups missed out on Safer Communities Fund. Now Western Australian tourism businesses are being punished under Scott Morrison’s colour coded travel map.
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THURSDAY, 11 MARCH 2021