Synchronized Sinking
Glen Le Lievre
With Greater Sydney grappling with the COVID-19 Delta strain, New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian’s ability to contain the growing outbreak was hampered by inadequate vaccine supply. Le Lievre’s inclusion of Prime Minister Scott Morrison is an allusion to the federal government’s responsibility for providing vaccines to the states and territories.
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