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All That Glitters

Gladys Berejiklian stands next to a gold statue of herself with a NSW sash. She has crossed off standard levels from gold down to tin on the statue. She asks Dr Kerry Chant, 'What's next after tin?' Chant replies 'Lead...'

In 2020, Prime Minister Scott Morrison praised New South Wales for its ‘gold standard’ in suppressing COVID-19. The Delta strain outbreak, which began in June 2021 when a driver transporting foreign aircrews became infected, revealed weaknesses in the state’s response. Gaps in the public health orders meant the driver was not required to wear a mask or be vaccinated.