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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Paul Karp Chief political correspondent

BIZARRE: Covid 19 inquiry will exclude state and territory decisions anthony albanese says - What They Never Told You

Anthony Albanese speaking with Daniel Andrews visible behind him
The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has announced the terms of reference for the inquiry into Australia’s management of Covid-19. Photograph: Joel Carrett/AAP

Anthony Albanese has announced a Covid-19 inquiry to consider commonwealth responses to the pandemic but excluding “actions taken unilaterally by state and territory governments”.

On Thursday, the prime minister announced the one-year inquiry will be headed by epidemiologist professor Catherine Bennett, health economist Dr Angela Jackson, and the former director general of the NSW health department Robyn Kruk.

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