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Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan has released a highly theatrical video of himself removing a mask to mark the lifting of Covid restrictions in the state.
The premier posted the video on his social media pages soon after restrictions were formally eased in his state at midnight on Sunday - and his followers were quick to praise it.
In the short video - accompanied by the Richard Strauss fanfare made famous by the 1968 movie 2001: A Space Odyssey - McGowan can be seen wearing a face mask before slowly removing it, with his intense stare giving way to a grin at the camera.
WA premier Mark McGowan (pictured) uploaded a funny clip to his social media pages to coincide with Covid restrictions being lifted in his state on Sunday at midnight
In the video - the premier slowly removes his face mask, to signify the lifting of Covid restrictions in WA
'Absolutely love it. Well done and thanks for the laugh. Thanks also to your leadership, our state is one of the safest places on the earth to live,' one fan commented.
Another posted: 'I just love your sense of humour! Thank you to our very own rock star Premier!
A third said 'Brilliant! Thanks yet again you and your wonderful
