More Covid lockdowns as confusion surrounds Scott Morrison's AstraZeneca vaccine advice

Dan Jervis-Bardy
Lucy Bladen
Updated June 30 2021 - 3:01pm, first published 1:30pm
ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr has said Scott Morrison's AstraZeneca call wasn't a national cabinet decision. Picture: Karleen Minney
ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr has said Scott Morrison's AstraZeneca call wasn't a national cabinet decision. Picture: Karleen Minney

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr said he was surprised by the Prime Minister's "captain's call" on Monday night that Australians under-60 could access the AstraZeneca vaccine if they consulted their GP, saying the matter was not discussed at national cabinet.

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Dan Jervis-Bardy

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Federal Politics Reporter

Dan covers federal politics from Parliament House, with a special focus on climate policy and the NDIS. He has previously reported on ACT politics and urban affairs since joining the Canberra Times in 2018.

Lucy Bladen

Lucy Bladen

Reporter Canberra Times

Lucy Bladen has been a journalist at The Canberra Times since 2019. She is an ACT politics and health reporter. Email: l.bladen@canberratimes.com.au

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