‘It will be graphic’: Aid worker’s grim fears for Australia’s Afghan helpers
Queenslander Kay Danes has witnessed the brutality and uncertainty of the Taliban first-hand, now she is working to save hundreds of lives from the war-torn country.
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‘One case can become thousands’: Vaccine plea as zero cases confirmed
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Army deployed to enforce Qld’s hard border with NSW
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What a cluster: Bungle that could have triggered NSW-scale disaster
The lack of a critical document meant thousands of people in home quarantine were free to leave and mingle in the community, and police were powerless to stop them.
‘Unsustainable’: Business plea as Premier won’t make call on lockdowns
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Qld Olympians escape quarantine despite hotspot declaration
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Premier won’t rule out lockdowns, even with 80 per cent vax rate
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has refused to rule out more snap lockdowns, even with an 80 per cent vaccination rate, as the state records two new cases – both in quarantine – and extra police officers are stationed on the NSW border.
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