The following lines can be attributed to CME Chief Executive Paul Everingham in relation to the five-day lockdown imposed on the Perth, Peel and South West districts of WA:
“While the Police Commissioner has defined resources sector workers as essential, the priority of CME and its members remains the health and safety of the wider community and the sector’s workforce. As such, as responsible members of the WA community, we are keeping all outbound Perth travel to an absolute minimum.“
