Opinion

COVID reveals weaknesses of federation

By John Hewson
Updated July 2 2021 - 3:44am, first published August 20 2020 - 7:00pm
QUESTIONS: Prime Minister Scott Morrison talks about responsibility without wanting to accept any. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
QUESTIONS: Prime Minister Scott Morrison talks about responsibility without wanting to accept any. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

A defining feature of the COVID-19 pandemic, so far, has been the overuse of certain words - the most notable are "unprecedented" and "responsibility" - both carrying their frustrations.

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