
Gobbling up our freedoms
As it becomes clear that the Morrison government doesn’t have the credibility to convince enough Australians to download the COVIDSafe tracing app, it’s been turning to people the public DO trust.
First it was Warnie, and now Australia’s mass burger gold and silver medallists (we’ll let you decide which is which) are sending prompts to encourage the download of COVIDSafe:


Elsewhere, Perisher Ski Resort is also jumping onboard.
Is this coordinated between the brands? And just how widespread is it? Have you gotten a text from Subway telling you to prioritise safety over privacy? Let us know.
The Boyce is back in town
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