WA Police Commissioner on restrictions
WA’s Police Commissioner, Chris Dawson, clarified a number of the rules on ABC Radio Perth this morning.
He said the government has published a list of essential workers, which includes those involved in the mining and resources sectors.
“They generate about one third of the nation’s GDP, so they are essential to keep the Australian economy going,” he said.
“What we have seen is very responsible behaviour by the resources sector.
“They have their own testing, they’re very scrupulous.
“It’s not only just in the resources sector’s interest, it’s in everyone’s interests that we keep our factories and our mines and all that sort of operations running.”
Mr Dawson said while the list of essential industries…