Thread by @HaydenJOConnor

HQ inquiry thread:
This is naturally a long document. I'll be commenting below relevant sections of the report as I read it throughout the day. A thread 🔽🔽#auspol #springst #hotelquarantine #COVID19

The report makes it clear that National Cabinet and the Federal Government had no plan for hotel quarantine. 36 hours to set up HQ after the National Cabinet meeting. @ScottMorrisonMP and @GregHuntMP are pathetic. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

Hotel Quarantine was a rushed decision forced on the states from the Federal Government. @ScottMorrisonMP had no plan, the Federal Government contributed nothing. The travelers had arrived before HQ was even announced. Pathetic. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

This is obviously the fault of the Federal Government, not the Victorian Government and would be the same across every state in the country. Great politics from @ScottMorrisonMP though, he looks good if it works and avoids blame if it doesn't. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

This is certainly a fair criticism of the Victorian Government. However, I would assume (given the limited time to establish HQ), that you could make this criticism of every state and territory in Australia. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

Whilst the HQ Inquiry obviously doesn't draw this conclusion, it is (in my view) fair to say that the states were politically 'forced' in Hotel Quarantine. Explainer below 🔽#auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

The Feds had no plan and 'delegated' the response to the states via HQ (with only 36hrs notice), if Victoria (or any Labor state) was to refuse running a HQ program, it is fair to assume they would have received extensive criticism from the Federal Government. #auspol #springst

#MSM would have doubled down on this criticism. The Federal Government had no plan during a WORLD-WIDE PANDEMIC! To avoid looking incompetent, (in my view) @ScottMorrisonMP wiped his hands of the response and forced it all onto the states. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

This is important criticism from the report. Despite the time restraints it is ridiculous that the Victorian Government couldn't undoubtedly determine the exact responsibilities of each department. It is crucial that the Vic government addresses this in their response. #springst

Judge Coate makes it clear that she does not believe the time restraint excuses the deficiencies in the program. I assume she will conclude which decisions were excused by the time-restraints later in the report. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

Scrollingto the start of the report (sorry), 1.5 states that @ScottMorrisonMP established National Cabinet almost 3 months after Australia's first case. What was the Federal Government doing between 25 Jan and 13 March? Nothing it seems. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

This is from a Jan 23rd presser. It took @ScottMorrisonMP almost 3 months to take any action on this statement from his presser. Incompetent and missing in action during any crisis. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

To be clear. @ScottMorrisonMP gets almost 3 months to 'plan' Hotel Quarantine but the states only get 36 hours after the National Cabinet meeting. Is #MSM going to question the Federal Government on this?

#auspol #springst #hotelquarantine #thisisnotjournalism

My question: Why didn't @ScottMorrisonMP initiate National Cabinet early Feb and start establishing plans with the States before March? The report is making the Federal Government look like the incompetent, negligent and part time muppets that they indeed are. #auspol #springst

WHY DID THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT LET IN A TRAVELER FROM WUHAN? @ScottMorrisonMP is responsible for letting COVID into Australia. CASE CLOSED. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

I bet the ADF is not responsible for this one either. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

Okay, so this makes you wonder how did the Ruby Princess happen? #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

12 confirmed cases and @ScottMorrisonMP still waited until March to get the National Cabinet rolling. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

Letting COVID get into Australia DIRECTLY from Wuhan is 100% the fault of the Federal Government. DIRECTLY FROM WUHAN. @rachelbaxendale maybe you should write about this? #auspol #springst #thisisnotjournalism #hotelquarantine

Not only did @ScottMorrisonMP let in travelers DIRECTLY from Wuhan, he let them in from Iran which had the highest death count at the time. The Federal Government was reactive and delayed in protecting Australians and this report proves it. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

I can't criticize the establishment of National Cabinet. Only the fact that it was created almost 3 months later than it should have. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

We are all aware that arrangements were indeed made to let travelers off the Ruby Princess. A pity there was no quarantine requirements though. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

28 deaths directly from a mistake made by either @AusBorderForce or @NSWHealth. This report shows that the Liberals f**k up at every opportunity. #auspol #springst #nswpol #hotelquarantine

What a shame that this decision was made AFTER @ScottMorrisonMP let COVID into Australia DIRECTLY FROM WUHAN! #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

Was there any other alternative to hotels as 'designated faculties' though? Maybe the report gets to that later on but if you have thoughts on what would have served better than hotels, I'd be happy to hear your views. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

With the SUPPORT of the ADF. Not RUN by the ADF. It's clear to point out the difference between support and run. #ADF #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

A reminder the COVID spreads rapidly. We should keep that in mind when considering the 2nd wave in VIC. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

It was really the Travelers that @ScottMorrisonMP let in from Wuhan and Iran though. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

The Coate Inquiry clearly stating that the short time frame was an issue with establishing HQ. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

Quarantine is constitutionally a power of The Federal Government and they had NO PLAN FOR IT. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

No surprises there. #PartTime doesn't have a real plan. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

Further evidence of the Federal Government not having a f**ing clue. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

As the constitution sets out quarantine as a Federal Government power, the blame here is more on the Feds that Victoria. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

This is certainly very concerning. Both the Federal Government and @DanielAndrewsMP will have to answer for this. Keep in mind that Dan was previously Health Minister so he has double blame for not launching this review. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

I think it's clear (in my view) that Australia needs to establish Federal Government Quarantine facilities to be on standby for the next pandemic. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

Further evidence that @ScottMorrisonMP did a "Lol sorry not sorry" and dumped HQ on the states and basically f**ked off after that. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

This is clearly an issue that @DanielAndrewsMP and the Victorian Government will have to address. Despite the time constraints; structure and responsibility issues were already known and it is pathetic that they weren't resolved. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

Can't disagree here. The @VicGovDHHS MUST improve on this for the duration of COVID and for the next pandemic. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

Yet @ScottMorrisonMP enforces Hotel Quarantine at National Cabinet. 🙄🙄🙄#auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

This is entirely the fault of the Federal Government. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

I should re-ahead a bit next time. Judge Coate agrees with me. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

A real journalist would read this report and conclude that a massive amount of blame rests with @ScottMorrisonMP. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

Further evidence that @ScottMorrisonMP and his government were directly responsible for bringing COVID into Australia in the first place. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

This is very true but not at all the fault of @DanielAndrewsMP or his Government. #IStandwithDan #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

I have to assume that @AusBorderForce support includes letting travelers bypass quarantine, travel bubbles and jumping straight off cruise ships. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

36 hours is not enough time for to evaluate the risk of anything remotely important, let alone something as big and crucial as hotel quarantine. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

Well there was always Fairfield... Oh wait... @jeff_kennett #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

This is a further example of @ScottMorrisonMP's 'clever' politics. He never suggests anything other than hotels but by using the term 'designated facility' he can avoid criticism if hotels don't work. Hotels were clearly the only option though. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

Everyone in Australia made this assumption. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

I am really curious to know what other options we had other than hotels? Happy to be corrected but I can't think of anything else. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

I'm skipping '5.7 The use of private security companies' and the breakdown of who made the decision because quite frankly who cares? We know now that the ADF WAS NOT on offer to run HQ. Still waiting on #MSM to correct the record re #ADF

#auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

Moving onto the big one. The #ADF, This is correct. No one disagrees on this point. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

MASSIVE: Judge Coate can't confirm that the ADF was available to run front-line enforcement on Hotel Quarantine. What do you say to that @ScottMorrisonMP @lindareynoldswa @LiberalVictoria and all of #MSM? @SkyNewsAust @rachelbaxendale @abc730 @theheraldsun #auspol #springst

CRUCIAL: Coate couldn't get access the National Cabinet documents. Why? BECAUSE WE KNOW THEY WOULD SHOW THE ADF WASN'T ON OFFER TO ENFORCE HOTEL QUARANTINE #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

I'VE BEEN SAYING THIS FOR THE PAST 3 MONTHS NOW! SUPPORT DOES NOT MEAN ENFORCEMENT! #auspol #springst #adf #hotelquarantine

Hey @rachelbaxendale and #LNPeta, where is your outrage on this? #auspol #springst #adf #hotelqurantine

HUGE: Coate determines that even if ADF was provided to run HQ, Security Guards would likely still be required.

Coate also confirms that @lindareynoldswa denied @DanielAndrewsMP's recent request for ADF.

#auspol #springst #hotelqurantine

In my view this is a massive problem and a massive f**k up from the Victorian Government. Despite the time constraints, Ministers have to be making these decisions. This is not good enough. #auspol #springst #hotelqurantine

Again agreed. Despite time constraints, this is ridiculous and @DanielAndrewsMP will need to address this massive failure and lack of transparency. #auspol #springst #hotelqurantine

What #MSM such as @rachelbaxendale are right on, is the lack of ownership for certain decisions. This is in my view a very accurate report, there are many issues and this is one of them. #auspol #springst #hotelqurantine

I'm not particularly concerned with Chapter 6 on Private Security as we know other states used it. I'll have a look though anyway 😅

Yes but you can't criticize Vic for this without criticizing NSW as well as both states used Unified Security. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

This is the type of shit that occurs when you only have 36 hours to get something important sorted. I fully blame @ScottMorrisonMP for this and not Vic Government. We don't have details on the contracting of security in other states but similar things may have occurred. #auspol

Hardly the fault of Victoria. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

I'm going to take a break and have some lunch. We're only halfway through Pt 1 😅😅I'll continue in a few hours.

I'm back. Either way, NSW used Unified as well, so the criticism has to be directed at both states by the media. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

In my view, this is again @ScottMorrisonMP's fault for giving states only 36 hours. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

Again, the fault for this lies with @ScottMorrisonMP #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

Certainly something we need to find out is why @VictoriaPolice was opposed to running Private Security. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

This is an excellent and fair observation / criticism from Judge Coate. I'm sure @DanielAndrewsMP will address this. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

Given the time-constraints placed upon the state, I don't believe there should be any criticism placed on the decision to subcontract. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

So in terms of infection prevention and PPE, the contract was sufficient and therefore @DanielAndrewsMP and his Government aren't at fault in this area. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

Agreed. Despite time restraints not having the security guards subject to the direction of @VicGovDHHS is a massive oversight and I personally can't fathom how it was left out. High level incompetence in regards to this part of the contract. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

This is true but again a case of limited time, in my view this is partly @ScottMorrisonMP's fault also. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

Again, Coate is referencing Vic Government but really we were forced in the HQ model by @ScottMorrisonMP's incompetence. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

You really have to wonder why the @VicGovDHHS wasn't providing or at leasing approving this training. Ridiculous. incompetent and pathetic. You have to wonder why @JennyMikakos didn't direct someone to be involved in this.

#auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

Agree. The @VicGovDHHS should have been in charge. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

This is a CONCLUSION: Coate confirms that Hotels were the only option in the absence of a purpose built quarantine facility. Thanks @jeff_kennett #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

This is 100% true and is again @ScottMorrisonMP's fault. @DanielAndrewsMP is not able to access off-shore detention of military bases etc. in his role as Premier. Thanks to the Feds we were stuck with unsuitable hotels. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

This just reminds me of that stupid article @rachelbaxendale wrote having a whinge that @DanielAndrewsMP's government contracted hotels that weren't used. God she is dumb. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

Agreed, just more evidence that @VicGovDHHS should have been running the show. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

A very concerning conclusion but we knew this already from listening to the inquiry submissions. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

The inquiry doesn't leave @JennyMikakos looking too good. Probably why she released that childish media statement today. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

What the DHHS as a control agency section shows us (in my view) that there shouldn't be shared responsibilities for something so complex. One Department should be in charge entirely and direct another department as required.

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So what I take from all this is that @JennyMikakos was incompetent and unwilling to have her Department take control. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

A recommendation purely so people like @JennyMikakos can't weasel their way out of responsibility. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

This entire section shows what we already knew. A lack of briefing to ministers by certain public servants. This obviously needs to be fixed moving forward. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

Well that concludes Pt1. Onto Pt2 which I think is a bit shorter so yay 😅#auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

Coate concludes and recommends that the Government should have done more to determine their powers on mandatory testing. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

Coate also recommends that front-line workers undertake DAILY saliva testing and that close contacts of these workers are testing weekly. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

Not according to @JennyMikakos 🙄🙄🙄#auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

Coate concludes that there was no confidence in @VicGovDHHS to run HQ. Whether that is because of the actions of Mikkakos or other whys is not gone into. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

She also concludes that the @VicGovDHHS (before @JennyMikakos resigned) was slow to act in certain areas. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

The more I read this the more I dislike @JennyMikakos #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

The Report looks at the rights of those forced in HQ. It is quite clear that the mandatory quarantine was reasonable and appropriate and the complaints on human rights grounds have no basis. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

Coate concludes that the human rights were properly considered #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

No doubt being in hotel quarantine would have been troubling and even traumatic for some but honestly WTF do these people expect? In my view, your liberty expires when your presence could infect the community with COVID. #auspol #hotelquarantine #springst

It is also worth noting that the negative experiences in HQ obviously weren't isolated to Victoria so the conclusions on Human Rights or mandatory quarantine have to be applied to the whole country. This statement is really for @rachelbaxendale and Tim Smith #auspol #springst

I'm really going to skip over the personal accounts of people who should have received exemptions. It's clear overall that the HQ program required a more human approach to specific situations and a process to enable follow up on those needing an exemption. #auspol #springst

Coate really makes similar conclusions / comments as above.

#auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

The report discuses fresh air breaks. Hotels aren't really setup for 'fresh air breaks' and therefore I squarely blame this on @ScottMorrisonMP. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

Coate actually goes on the make (reasonable) recommendations on the exemption process. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

When discussing future quarantine, Coate recommends that audits are conducted quite regularly. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

The reminder of the report talks about how the inquiry went about their work. Not really relevant to this thread but certainly something for Tim Smith to read about if he has calmed down from his earlier outburst this morning. #auspol #springst #hotelquarantine

Thanks for reading, I'll post a short summary thread soon (maybe tomorrow).

#auspol #springst #IstandwithDan #hotelquarantine

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