Forced decontamination among coercive powers for coronavirus

Kirsten Lawson
Updated March 3 2020 - 12:57pm, first published 11:20am
Attorney-General Christian Porter, who has foreshadowed the use of coercive powers in hospitals and medical centres. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Attorney-General Christian Porter, who has foreshadowed the use of coercive powers in hospitals and medical centres. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Health authorities have foreshadowed forcing people to go through decontamination and questioning at hospitals and medical centres, as they ramp up their response to the coronavirus.

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Kirsten Lawson

Kirsten Lawson

Political reporter

It's about the truth for me. That means asking questions. Then asking more questions. On the best days, we get answers.

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