Alan Jones: Why lockdowns are not the answer
The Australian public has voiced its disdain at continual lockdowns, but it is being ignored, writes Alan Jones.
The latest news on Brisbane's COVID-19 lockdown
The Australian public has voiced its disdain at continual lockdowns, but it is being ignored, writes Alan Jones.
With millions of Australians plunged into lockdown, social media has become the only way for people to express their frustration.
Thousands of Queenslanders have defied strict restrictions on day one of the lockdown, packing beaches and refusing to don masks. SEE THE PICTURES
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has come under fire for criticism of the federal government around international arrivals as she prepares to fly to Tokyo for the Olympic Games.
Hundreds of boats are expected to fill Moreton Bay after the Greater Brisbane lockdown ended but it might not all be smooth sailing, with showers, gusty winds and even storms expected.
The lockdown on Greater Brisbane has lifted with Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk saying Easter is ‘good to go’ despite the state recording 10 new cases of COVID-19. Some restrictions will remain in place.
Queensland residents will be subject to multiple restrictions, including wearing masks, for the next two weeks after a decision was made on lockdown.
Queensland’s tourism hubs are urging Brisbanites to get out of town for Easter, following the announcement the Greater Brisbane lockdown would end at midday.
Queensland Health has quietly updated its website in a move that appears to suggest Brisbane will spend Easter locked down.
Guests have been snapped leaning over balconies and sharing items at the quarantine hotel at the centre of a previous outbreak.
The uncertainty around whether Brisbane’s lockdown would be lifted on Thursday evening smoked Proof BBQ’s chance of trading for a week.
Australia is 3.4 million doses behind schedule in the COVID-19 jab rollout because of two major problems, experts have warned.
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