Queenslanders who are rolling up their sleeves to get vaccinated to avoid ongoing lockdowns deserve confidence this crippling pandemic is coming to an end, Lawrence Springborg says in a rare public criticism.
Queenslanders still locked out of the state amid the ongoing border exemption issues have been told by the Health Minister that they knew the risks when they left, while she added there are people who have been trying to come back to Australia for 19 months.
As Queensland forges ahead with a possible plan to wait until 90 per cent of over-12s are vaccinated before reopening, new modelling shows that target won’t be achieved in 2021, pushing more businesses to the wall, and taking a huge toll on mental health.
A southeast Queensland mother-of-three who hasn’t seen her children for a month has opened up about her horror experience trying to get a border exemption, at one point being rejected because she’d applied too early. But thousands of others are in the same boat. Here are their stories.
Queenslanders heading to the footy this weekend will be able to remove their masks when seated, it has been revealed. The rule will also apply to seated school children. The change comes as no new local cases were recorded.
Queensland could be marking Christmas alone, with the Premier backing away from the national plan to open up once 80 per cent of the population is vaccinated. VOTE IN OUR POLL
The Palaszczuk government has again taken aim at the Federal Government, blaming it for the fiasco involving free NRL tickets for vaccinated people.
The Premier has snapped back angrily after being bombarded with questions about Queensland’s lack of reopening strategy, blaming the federal government for not having a clear plan and arguing Queenslanders already have more freedoms than planned for other states. WATCH THE VIDEO
The Queensland Premier has once again defended her tough border stance amid calls to reopen when the state hits 80 per cent vaccinated, saying it would be a backwards step.
With the AOC, AusCycling and Water Polo Australia eyeing a shift to Brisbane, another big scalp is in the Olympic city’s sights.
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