1/75Elizabeth and Cecil Cleal embrace their daughters Charlotte and Phoebe Cleal . Picture: Glenn Hampson
75+ pictures: Emotional reunions after QLD border reopens
Families and couples have reunited in emotional scenes after Queensland’s borders opened to Covid hotspots for the first time in 141 days.
2/75Emotional scenes at Gold Coast Airport. Picture: Glenn Hampson
3/75Gold Coast Airport staff welcoming the first passengers from Sydney into Queensland after the state border reopened. Picture: Glenn Hampson
4/75Danielle Campbell and son Max, 1, from the Sunshine Coast welcomed home by mum Nikki Campbell. Picture: Glenn Hampson
5/75Sophie Forkgen waits for her friend Luke Donnelly before giving him a warm welcome home. Picture: Glenn Hampson
6/75Danielle Campbell and son Max, 1, from the Sunshine Coast welcomed home by mum Nikki Campbell. . Picture: Glenn Hampson
7/75Sophie Forkgen waits for her friend Luke Donnelly. Picture: Glenn Hampson
8/75Passangers after arriving on Qantas flight GF504 from Sydney to Brisbane. Picture: John Gass
9/75Lynn Gympel, Alice Smith, Rebecca Underhill, Stella Smith and Liz Smith after arriving on Qantas flight GF504 from Sydney to Brisbane. Picture: John Gass
10/75Rob Fyfe hugs daughter Alexandra Harg and granddaughter Hazel Harg with mum Maja looking on after arriving from Sydney. Picture: John Gass
11/75Australian Labor Party leader Anthony Albanese arrives on Qantas flight GF504 from Sydney to Brisbane. Picture: John Gass
12/75Rebecca Underhill hugs her dad Paul Gimpel after arriving on Qantas flight GF504 from Sydney to Brisbane. Picture: John Gass
13/75At the Queensland border checkpoint on the Gold Coast. Picture: Nigel Hallett
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18/75Noor Kuch meets her grand daughter Mackenzie Curran for the first time with son Ellis . PICTURE: Brad Fleet
19/75Paul and Jenny Hinde with grand daughters Elsie ,5, and Annabel ,10. Hinde PICTURE: Brad Fleet
20/75Noor Kuch meets her grand daughter Mackenzie Curran for the first time. PICTURE: Brad Fleet
21/75Noor Kuch meets her grand daughter Mackenzie Curran for the first time. PICTURE: Brad Fleet
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25/75Stella Smith ,9, Lynne Gimpel, Paul Gimpel, Kath Underhill, Tom Underhill, Rebecca Underhill, Craig Smith, Liz Smith and Alice Smith ,11. PICTURE: Brad Fleet
26/75Noor Kuch meets her grand daughter Mackenzie Curran for the first time. PICTURE: Brad Fleet
27/75Noor Kuch meets her grand daughter Mackenzie Curran for the first time. PICTURE: Brad Fleet
28/75Nick Marriot welcomed home by mum Kelli and sister Ruby, 11. PICTURE: Brad Fleet
29/75People returning to Brisbane Airport and reuniting with family after border restrictions were lifted overnight. PICTURE: Brad Fleet
30/75Judy Turnbull meets her daughter Emma Byrnes and grandson Jake for the first time. PICTURE: Brad Fleet
31/75Judy Turnbull meets her daughter Emma Byrnes and grandson Jake for the first time. PICTURE: Brad Fleet
32/75People returning to Brisbane Airport and reuniting with family after border restrictions were lifted overnight. PICTURE: Brad Fleet
33/75People returning to Brisbane Airport and reuniting with family after border restrictions were lifted overnight. PICTURE: Brad Fleet
34/75Judy Turnbull meets her daughter Emma Byrnes and grandson Jake for the first time. PICTURE: Brad Fleet
35/75Judy Turnbull meets her daughter Emma Byrnes and grandson Jake for the first time . PICTURE: Brad Fleet
36/75Noor Kuch meets her grand daughter Mackenzie Curran for the first time with son Ellis. PICTURE: Brad Fleet
37/75Nathan Downes with parents Adrian and Lynne Downes. PICTURE: Brad Fleet
38/75Judy Turnbull meets her daughter Emma Byrnes and grandson Jake for the first time. PICTURE: Brad Fleet
39/75Judy Turnbull meets her daughter Emma Byrnes and grandson Jake for the first time. PICTURE: Brad Fleet
40/75Judy Turnbull meets her daughter Emma Byrnes and grandson Jake for the first time . PICTURE: Brad Fleet
41/75Stella Smith, 9, Lynne Gimpel, Paul Gimpel, Kath Underhill, Tom Underhill, Rebecca Underhill, Craig Smith, Liz Smith and Alice Smith, 11. PICTURE: Brad Fleet
42/75Stella Smith ,9, Lynne Gimpel, Paul Gimpel, Kath Underhill, Tom Underhill, Rebecca Underhill, Craig Smith, Liz Smith and Alice Smith, 11. PICTURE: Brad Fleet
43/75People returning to Brisbane Airport and reuniting with family after border restrictions were lifted overnight. Judy Turnbull meets her daughter Emma Byrnes and grandson Jake for the first time . PICTURE: Brad Fleet
44/75People returning to Brisbane Airport and reuniting with family after border restrictions were lifted overnight. Simon and Kylie Armstrong welcome home daughter Meg. PICTURE: Brad Fleet
45/75People returning to Brisbane Airport and reuniting with family after border restrictions were lifted overnight. Simon and Kylie Armstrong welcome home daughter Meg. PICTURE: Brad Fleet
46/75People returning to Brisbane Airport and reuniting with family after border restrictions were lifted overnight. Simon and Kylie Armstrong welcome home daughter Meg. PICTURE: Brad Fleet
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48/75People returning to Brisbane Airport and reuniting with family after border restrictions were lifted overnight. Judy Turnbull meets her daughter Emma Byrnes and grandson Jake for the first time . PICTURE: Brad Fleet
49/75People returning to Brisbane Airport and reuniting with family after border restrictions were lifted overnight. Simon and Kylie Armstrong welcome home daughter Meg. PICTURE: Brad Fleet
50/75People returning to Brisbane Airport and reuniting with family after border restrictions were lifted overnight. PICTURE: Brad Fleet
51/75People returning to Brisbane Airport and reuniting with family after border restrictions were lifted overnight. Nick Marriot welcomed home by mum Kelli and sister Ruby ,11. PICTURE: Brad Fleet
52/75People returning to Brisbane Airport and reuniting with family after border restrictions were lifted overnight. Nick Marriot welcomed home by mum Kelli and sister Ruby ,11. PICTURE: Brad Fleet
53/75People returning to Brisbane Airport and reuniting with family after border restrictions were lifted overnight. Nick Marriot welcomed home by mum Kelli and sister Ruby ,11. PICTURE: Brad Fleet
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55/75People returning to Brisbane Airport and reuniting with family after border restrictions were lifted overnight. Judy Turnbull meets her daughter Emma Byrnes and grandson Jake for the first time . PICTURE: Brad Fleet
56/75People returning to Brisbane Airport and reuniting with family after border restrictions were lifted overnight. Judy Turnbull meets her daughter Emma Byrnes and grandson Jake for the first time . PICTURE: Brad Fleet
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58/75People returning to Brisbane Airport and reuniting with family after border restrictions were lifted overnight. Nick Marriot welcomed home by mum Kelli and sister Ruby, 11. PICTURE: Brad Fleet
59/75People returning to Brisbane Airport and reuniting with family after border restrictions were lifted overnight. Nick Marriot welcomed home by mum Kelli and sister Ruby, 11. PICTURE: Brad Fleet
60/75People returning to Brisbane Airport and reuniting with family after border restrictions were lifted overnight. Glen and Ilonka Knocker . PICTURE: Brad Fleet
61/75People returning to Brisbane Airport and reuniting with family after border restrictions were lifted overnight. Glen and Ilonka Knocker. PICTURE: Brad Fleet
62/75People returning to Brisbane Airport and reuniting with family after border restrictions were lifted overnight. Judy Turnbull meets her daughter Emma Byrnes and grandson Jake for the first time . PICTURE: Brad Fleet
63/75People returning to Brisbane Airport and reuniting with family after border restrictions were lifted overnight. Simon and Kylie Armstrong welcome home daughter Meg. PICTURE: Brad Fleet
64/75People returning to Brisbane Airport and reuniting with family after border restrictions were lifted overnight. Paul and Jenny Hinde with grand daughters Elsie, 5, and Annabel, 10. Hinde PICTURE: Brad Fleet
65/75People returning to Brisbane Airport and reuniting with family after border restrictions were lifted overnight. Simon and Kylie Armstrong welcome home daughter Meg. PICTURE: Brad Fleet
66/75People returning to Brisbane Airport and reuniting with family after border restrictions were lifted overnight. Nick Marriot welcomed home by mum Kelli and sister Ruby ,11. PICTURE: Brad Fleet
67/75People returning to Brisbane Airport and reuniting with family after border restrictions were lifted overnight. Judy Turnbull meets her daughter Emma Byrnes and grandson Jake for the first time . PICTURE: Brad Fleet
68/75People returning to Brisbane Airport and reuniting with family after border restrictions were lifted overnight. Judy Turnbull meets her daughter Emma Byrnes and grandson Jake for the first time . PICTURE: Brad Fleet
69/75People returning to Brisbane Airport and reuniting with family after border restrictions were lifted overnight. Judy Turnbull meets her daughter Emma Byrnes and grandson Jake for the first time . PICTURE: Brad Fleet
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