FIVEAA Breakfast\u2019s David Penberthy has slammed a decision by the WA premier to miss an in-person national cabinet meeting because he is concerned about coming into contact with SA Premier Steven Marshall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mark McGowan will instead join the meeting via teleconference. A spokesman for the WA premier said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhile it is safe to travel to Canberra based on our health advice, given the restrictions in place for people who have knowingly mixed with residents of South Australia, it was appropriate that the Premier join the meeting from Perth instead.<\/p>
\u201cThe signs are looking good for South Australia, and unless there is a subsequent outbreak, they will move to the \u2018low risk\u2019 category from Friday as we have announced.<\/p>
\u201cLike with all other jurisdictions, South Australia can only become a \u2018very low risk\u2019 state once they have recorded at least 28 days of no community cases.<\/p>
\u201cWhile these restrictions are in place, it\u2019s important the Premier lead by example and follow the health advice.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
FIVEAA Breakfast\u2019s David Penberthy said the move was \u201cthe most pathetically juvenile thing I\u2019ve seen from a premier during the pandemic\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat\u2019s he worried about? Is Steven Marshall going to lean over the cabinet table, touch him, and say South Australian germs no returns?<\/p>
\u201cThe idea that the premier of SA could somehow be the carrier of the Parafield cluster and take it into national cabinet is about the dumbest thing I\u2019ve ever heard\u2026<\/p>
\u201cThe guy should be a national laughing stock for doing this.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
WA Premier Mark McGowan will be the only state leader not attending the National Cabinet meeting in Canberra – because of health advice to avoid South Australians including our own Premier. #SouthAustralia<\/a> #auspol<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/S2hTS0sesQ<\/a><\/p>— The Advertiser (@theTiser) December 9, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote>