{"id":38214,"date":"2020-03-18T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-18T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.fiveaa.com.au\/uncategorized\/scott-morrison-tells-panic-buyers-stop-hoarding\/"},"modified":"2020-03-18T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2020-03-18T00:00:00","slug":"scott-morrison-tells-panic-buyers-stop-hoarding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.fiveaa.com.au\/news\/scott-morrison-tells-panic-buyers-stop-hoarding\/","title":{"rendered":"Scott Morrison Tells Panic Buyers To \u201cStop Hoarding\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the panic buying in supermarkets across the country has been \u201cone of the most disappointing things\u201d about the country\u2019s reaction to the coronavirus crisis.<\/h3>\n

Mr Morrison said in an address on Wednesday:<\/p>\n

\u201cOn bulk purchasing of supplies. Stop hoarding. I can\u2019t be more blunt about it. Stop it. It is not sensible, it is not helpful and it has been one of the most disappointing things I have seen in Australian behaviour in response to this crisis.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat is not who we are as a people. It is not necessary. It is not something that people should be doing.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is no reason for people to be hoarding supplies in fear of a lock down or anything like this.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) advises against the bulk purchase of foods, medicines and other goods,\u201d the Prime Minister said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am seeking Australia\u2019s common sense co-operation with these very clear advisory positions. Stop doing it. It\u2019s ridiculous. It\u2019s un-Australian, and it must stop.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Mr Morrison also announced a level four travel warning for every country in the world, new restrictions on inside gatherings and spoke about the decision to leave schools open.<\/p>\n

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