Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will be Acting Prime Minister this week when Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong goes on leave, the Prime Minister's Office announced on Sunday (June 12).
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Acting PM hopes travel demand survives border closures
Politics by MICHAEL WRAY
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Subscriber only ACTING Prime Minister Michael McCormack says he hopes recent snap lockdowns and border restrictions in some states won t discourage interstate travel and tourism. Mr McCormack has made a quick dash to north Queensland for a listening tour to discover how the region is handling the pandemic while he stands in for Scott Morrison, who is on leave. Water infrastructure including the Hells Gate Dam and Big Rocks Weir as well as road improvements are also on his agenda as he tours around Townsville over the next 24 hours.