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The latest news as the COVID-19 vaccine is rolled out across Australia

Chris Langenberg, Aurora Baxter, Noah Honeywill and Chris Langenberg at The Brightside bar and live music venue in Fortitude Valley which is donating takings to charity this Friday night to encourage vaccinations and speed up the return of Brisbane's live music scene. Picture Lachie Millard

QLD Coronavirus News

Threat of $14k fine forces venue to scap free beer for vaxxed event

A free beer initiative aimed at encouraging Brisbane residents to get vaccinated has been cancelled after a ‘stern’ phone call from government bureaucrats.

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Police given deadline for vax: Commissioner’s orders

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Police given deadline for vax: Commissioner’s orders

Police have been given less than five weeks to get their first vaccine, as Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll sends service wide email with vaccination mandate.

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An assistant prepares a Johnson & Johnson Janssen Covid-19 vaccine in a so-called 'Impfzug' (vaccination train) operated by Berliner S-Bahn in Gruenau near Berlin on August 30, 2021, at the start of a vaccination campaign on Berlin's circular Ringbahn railway. (Photo by Tobias Schwarz / AFP)

Misguided fools are putting us all in danger

Up to 17 per cent of Queenslanders say they are simply not prepared to have a Covid jab, putting not only themselves but also those that they love and even total strangers at risk, writes The Editor.

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‘Chock full of crazies’: Dick blast as PM warns on state borders

‘Chock full of crazies’: Dick blast as PM warns on state borders

The Queensland Treasurer has taken aim at LNP governments as the Prime Minister sounds a warning on state border reopenings.

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Long weekend crowds at Brisbane Domestic Terminal, Monday, May 3, 2021 - Picture: Richard Walker

Like pre-COVID times as crowds return to Brisbane Airport

The rush has returned to Brisbane’s Domestic Airport as travellers journeyed home after a long weekend.

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Sofitel Gold Coast Broadbeach. External photo. Picture: Jerad Williams

Latest COVID-19 breach in Coast quarantine hotel

There has been another potential COVID-19 breach in Queensland after a guest quarantining on the Gold Coast left their room.

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Person tests positive to COVID-19 after breach at Brisbane airport.

COVID-infected passenger breached airport ‘green zone’, 400 exposed

One of two passengers from PNG who breached a “green zone” at Brisbane Airport returned a positive COVID-19 test, sparking fears the infection may have spread after mixing with 400 NZ-bound passengers.

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University of Queensland researcher Associate Professor Tim Mercer Picture University of Queensland

Game changer: UQ developing revolutionary new type of vaccine

Their COVID-19 jab may have hit a hurdle, but UQ researchers are exploring a whole new stream of revolutionary treatments.

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L to R, John Collins with Amy Sheppard, after Adrian Schrinner Lord Mayor announces BrisbaneÃs first two-week music festival, Fortitude Music Hall, Fortitude Valley, on Thursday 29th April, 2021 - Photo Steve Pohlner

‘Teetering on extinction’: Live music restrictions slammed

Queensland’s live music industry has hit out at the ‘double standards’ between music venues and sporting grounds as a two-week Brisbane music festival is announced in an attempt revive the arts.

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Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk speaking in Parliament. Pics Tara Croser.

Qld COVID quarantine camp ruled out by nation’s Chief Health Officer

As the nation’s Chief Health Officer rules out a Queensland quarantine facility, a federal MP has targeted the Premier’s refusal to concede defeat.

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Just days to go: New vaccine deadline for COVID health workers

Just days to go: New vaccine deadline for COVID health workers

An urgent new directive has been issued following complaints over sub-standard PPE in Queensland hospitals, with all health staff working with COVID-positive patients being given a deadline to get vaccinated.

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Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young speaking a press conference. Pics Tara Croser.

Bullets game postponed as Qld on edge over WA snap lockdown

Queenslanders who have been in parts of WA affected by a snap lockdown may have to spend up to 14 days in hotel quarantine. The ruling has already forced one high-profile sporting event to be postponed.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA NewsWire Photos APRIL 22, 2021: Prime Minister Scott Morrison during a press conference after the National Cabinet meeting in Parliament House in Canberra.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gary Ramage

All over-50s eligible for COVID jab from May 3 on one proviso

In a bid to speed up Australia’s delay-plagued COVID-19 vaccine rollout all Aussies aged over 50 will be able to get a jab from May 3. But there’s a catch.

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Hollie Ryan was flown to Brisbane by the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Pic: Supplied

Hospital admissions for COVID-like illness surge 400 per cent

It mainly affects the young, has COVID-like symptoms – and is ravaging Queensland as the state heads into winter.

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