Sky News host Chris Kenny says while Australia has fared better than other countries during the pandemic because of the actions taken by state and federal governments, "our success has come at an enormous cost". "We have killed off jobs and businesses, kept families apart, ruined careers, disrupted educations, crushed communities and set ourselves back economically," he said.
It caused enormous pain, and it has given state governments - in particular - a power trip." Mr Kenny said the "jumpy mentality" of all the states - except New South Wales - was dangerous because it hurt people socially and economically. "West Australian Premier Mark McGowan wouldn't even travel to Canberra for today's national cabinet meeting because it would be against his state's rules for him to fraternise with a South Australian," he said.