Parliament Dropout
Peter Broelman
As the national lockdown began to ease, the government was keen for schools to reopen, deeming children to be at low risk. The strong social distancing practices recommended by health authorities meant that some democratic institutions, such as state and federal governments and the courts, had been forced to go into recess or curtail their activities. Concerns were raised about how this might limit public scrutiny during an unprecedented national crisis.
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