Statement on WA Election Travel
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With just 64 days until the Western Australian election, One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has informed State leader Colin Tincknell and Mining and Pastoral MLC, Robin Scott that unpredictable travel conditions will prevent her from taking part in the state election campaign.
The decision comes as the Queensland Government informed greater Brisbane residents that the state’s capital, Redlands, Ipswich, Moreton, and surrounding regions will go into lockdown from 6 pm Friday.
The three-day lockdown which was endorsed by Prime Minister Scott Morrison will restrict movement unless for essential reasons including receiving healthcare or support for a vulnerable person, essential shopping within a person’s local area, and exercise in your local neighbourhood.
Senator Hanson said, “I had planned to help Western Australian candidates campaign in January, but those plans have been dashed due to the discovery of the highly infectious UK strain here in Queensland.”
“Could you imagine what the media would write if, for some unforeseen reason, I bought a case of coronavirus to Western Australia? No thanks.”
“We have witnessed interstate travellers forced into hotel quarantine following border closures mid-journey, and I’m afraid Premier Mark McGowan would deem campaigning as non-essential travel and therefore leave me locked up for 14-days.”
The One Nation leader praised the efforts of her parties WA Members in their strong fight to stop Labor’s Gold Tax and crippling Rock Lobster legislation.
“Without Colin Tincknell and Robin Scott, Western Australia’s gold mining industry would have been destroyed and so too the rock lobster industry.”
“They single-handedly put an end to laws that would have devastated two world-renowned industries.”
“I strongly believe Western Australia is better off with One Nation’s influence in the Legislative Council and while Mark McGowan holds a significant prospect of re-election, he mustn’t control both the lower and upper house in WA.”
“Voters may be satisfied with the job Mark McGowan has done keeping COVID levels low in the state, but with a vaccine due to roll out in February, people need to think about the state’s economy post-pandemic.”
“One Nation continues to be the voice of the people because we don’t arrogantly dismiss the issues of grassroots voters.”
“Malcolm Roberts and I have an enormous year ahead of us, particularly in the space of family law and industrial relations.”
Senator Hanson’s Joint Select Committee on Australia’s Family Law System will hand down its final report on February 25, 2021, with the One Nation leader refusing to miss that opportunity.
Federal Parliament returns
on February 2, 2021.
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