Scott Morrison Was Granted An Exemption To Spend Father’s Day With His Family

Scott Morrison was granted an exemption to travel from Canberra to Sydney to spend time with his family over the Father's Day weekend.

He posted on social media something that many dads and kids did for the big day.

"Being a Dad is a special gift that we are given in life," he said. "It is a great blessing in our lives. On the day this photo was taken of our family together earlier this year I was reminded of just how precious that gift it is.

"To all the Dads, have a great day and never forget how fortunate we are to have the tremendous opportunity to love, cherish and care for our kids."

While many families across New South Wales, the ACT, and Victoria would have loved to have sat down with their dad on Sunday (September 5), they couldn't due to lockdown restrictions.

So people are understandably confused as to why the Prime Minister was allowed to flaunt the rules if it was for personal maters.

He jumped on a taxpayer-funded VIP jet to make the quick hop from the nation's capital to his family home in Sydney on Friday afternoon and returned to the ACT on Monday, according to News Corp.

The Prime Minister was apparently wanting to relocate to Sydney after being separated from his family for several weeks.

However, he was required to be in Canberra for a National Security Committee meeting that couldn't be conducted virtually.

News Corp reports ACT chief health officer Kerryn Coleman gave Mr Morrison the exemption because of meeting.

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Mr Morrison was also granted a Level 3 stay-at-home home by ACT Health when he returned, while usually people reentering the ACT have to complete 14 days of quarantine.

Not only that but ACT Health is still warning people against travelling to Sydney unless absolutely necessary due to the ongoing risk of catching Covid-19.

The current advice states: "ACT residents who have spent any time in NSW in the previous 14 days will need to complete the online exemption form within 72 hours prior to arriving in the ACT and enter quarantine immediately for 14 days.

"Exemptions will be granted to ACT residents once there has been verification of identity and residency in the ACT.

"Non-ACT residents will require an approved exemption from ACT Health prior to arriving in the ACT and will also enter quarantine for 14 days."

Topics: Australia

Stewart Perrie

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