Peter Dutton has accused Mark McGowan of imposing a harsh five-day lockdown in Western Australia to boost his chances of re-election.
The premier on Sunday imposed stay-at-home orders for 80 per cent of the state's population after a single hotel quarantine security guard caught coronavirus.
The Home Affairs Minister said Mr McGowan had over-reacted because he doesn't want to jeopardise his chances at the polls in March if more infections emerge.
Peter Dutton has accused Mark McGowan of imposing a lockdown in Western Australia to boost his chances of re-election. Pictured: Long lines for testing in Perth on Sunday
Perth was left deserted on Sunday after Mark McGowan locked the city down for five days