Deborah Hutton blasts ‘hypocritical’ coronavirus rules supporting pubs opening in NSW but not gyms

Deborah Hutton blasts ‘hypocritical’ coronavirus rules supporting pubs opening in NSW but not gyms… after she was caught breaking into a closed beach during lockdown

Deborah Hutton has come out swinging against the NSW Government for reopening pubs and gaming venues ahead of gyms. 

The media personality, 58, aired her frustrations via Instagram on Sunday, posting a picture of Bondi Beach along with the caption: ‘Is it just me or is it somewhat hypocritical that #NSW supports opening gambling and pubs while health/fitness facilities remain closed?’ 

‘Can we plz address physical and mental health ASAP,’ she added, tagging NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian, NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet, and Bondi Icebergs Gym.  

‘Is it just me or is it somewhat hypocritical?’ Deborah Hutton , 58, (pictured) has come out swinging against the NSW Government for reopening pubs and gaming venues ahead of gyms 

Clearly irritated, Deborah also added the hashtags, ‘exercise is medicine’, ‘gyms are safe’ and ‘gyms are essential’.  

The NSW Government has allowed beauty salons to return to business on June 1, while restaurants, cafes and pubs will be able to hold up to 50 customers from that date.

But gyms across the state remain closed and the government has not provided a clear timeline on when they could be opened – despite all other states and territories moving to do so.

'Can we plz address physical and mental health ASAP': The media personality aired her frustrations via Instagram on Sunday, posting a picture of Bondi Beach along with an impassioned caption

‘Can we plz address physical and mental health ASAP’: The media personality aired her frustrations via Instagram on Sunday, posting a picture of Bondi Beach along with an impassioned caption 

Hitting out: Clearly irritated, Deborah (pictured) also added the hashtags, 'exercise is medicine', 'gyms are safe' and 'gyms are essential'

Hitting out: Clearly irritated, Deborah (pictured) also added the hashtags, ‘exercise is medicine’, ‘gyms are safe’ and ‘gyms are essential’

Last Monday, Premier Gladys Berejiklian said gyms won’t open in the ‘foreseeable future’ due to their ‘health risk’.

It comes after Deborah was caught breaking into a fenced-off beach at Mackenzies Bay in early April. 

The sighting came one week after the beach had been closed off to the public amid the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Gym lover! Glamorous Deborah (pictured) is known for her dedication to fitness and health

Gym lover! Glamorous Deborah (pictured) is known for her dedication to fitness and health 

Couldn't fence her out! It comes after Deborah was caught breaking into a fenced-off beach at Mackenzies Bay in early April (pictured)

Couldn’t fence her out! It comes after Deborah was caught breaking into a fenced-off beach at Mackenzies Bay in early April (pictured) 

Deborah, who lives in nearby Bronte, was photographed carefully sliding through an opening in the barricade before stripping down to her swimming costume and heading into the water for a dip.  

Bondi’s council area of Waverley, where Mackenzies Bay is located, had become a coronavirus hotspot at the time. 

Mackenzies Bay has since been re-opened to the public. 

WHEN GYMS WILL OPEN IN YOUR STATE

All gyms will be initially open subject to social distancing limits and/or restrictions on numbers which may vary in your state

New South Wales: No date set

Queensland: Expected on June 13 with up to 20 patrons at a time

Victoria: June 22

South Australia: June 1

Tasmania: June 15

ACT: May 29

Western Australia: Opened on May 18

Northern Territory: Opened on May 15