‘Queensland’s Trump’: Premier cops it
After a horror week, there are ominous warning signs for Queensland’s Premier who has now been dubbed the state’s “Donald Trump”.
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‘Show compassion’: Qantas boss lashed
The Queensland Deputy Premier has hit out at the Qantas boss saying he needed to “show compassion” for stranded Australians.
Cold email exposes Queensland’s cruelty
A cold-hearted email to family mourning the sudden death of a loved one has exposed Queensland’s brutal approach to border requests.
Aussie family forced to live in airport
An Aussie mother-of-three has shared “extremely troubling” images of her living situation while trying to return from London to Perth.
Premier ends press conference in tears
Annastacia Palaszczuk has delivered an emotional press conference, revealing she had “lost loved ones” during the pandemic.
Pathetic funeral offer to grieving daughter
The woman at the centre of a war of words between the Queensland Premier and the PM could attend her dad’s funeral. With one big catch.
One word exposes Queensland’s shame
In an extraordinary admission, Queensland authorities revealed why celebrities like Tom Hanks are allowed in while grieving families aren’t.
‘Don’t make those decisions’: Anna’s cop out
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has extraordinarily distanced herself from a border decision that enraged the nation.
Truth about Sweden’s virus response
Sweden became a COVID-19 rogue state when it refused to lockdown. Now an Aussie epidemiologist living there wants the truth about Sweden’s “success” to be told.
Images that broke Australia’s heart
The PM has revealed what he spoke about with a grieving daughter banned from her dad’s funeral forced to view his body in PPE.
‘Don’t understand’: Qld question baffles
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has hit out at her Queensland counterpart, saying the border closures simply don’t make sense.
‘Gut-wrenching’: Karl’s emotional plea
Today show host Karl Stefanovic has made an emotional plea live on air, asking for a “medium” to be met when it comes to border closures.
Border separates dad from newborn baby
A NSW family has begged the Queensland government to ease its border restrictions, which have forced a fly-in-fly-out dad to be separated from his baby.
Special treatment for COVID sex parties
Coronavirus restrictions in Queensland appear to penalise people hosting weddings more severely than those who attend sex parties. This is why.
Aussie beaches may be forced to close
As the world continues to battle the coronavirus pandemic, Aussies hoping for a summer by the sea may be in for a rude shock.
Pub shut down for COVID-19 breaches
A popular Sydney pub has become the first venue to be forcibly shut down for repeatedly breaching coronavirus safety guidelines.
’Makes no sense’: Fight over wedding rules
A leader in the wedding industry is calling for an easing of restrictions, saying the rules are savaging businesses and hurting couples.
Melbourne Mayor continues lockdown rant
Melbourne’s lord mayor has made an impassioned plea to Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews and spoken out against his planned road map.
PM defends JobKeeper cut to Victoria
Vital economic support for more than one million Victorians will be slashed this month, just as the harsh stage four lockdown is extended.
Hairdresser: ‘Had to close all my bookings’
A Melbourne hairdresser says she has lost faith in the Victorian government and cancelled all bookings after the state’s roadmap was revealed.
Only overseas bubble likely for Aussies
If you’ve been hoping for an overseas jaunt for Christmas you may want to think again – unless you’re thinking of this island escape.
The man leading lockdown uprising
A former soldier and bodybuilder, arrested by police while on the toilet today, is urging Aussies to fight back against coronavirus measures.
Defiant Premier slams ‘relentless’ attacks
Annastacia Palaszczuk vows she won’t be “intimidated” on Queensland’s border, revealing “relentless attacks” have taken a toll on her family.
‘What a joke’: Aussies lash cash offer
Aussies stuck overseas have blasted the government’s offer of loans for hardship as cruel and a joke, saying the real problem is simple to fix.
‘Disgraceful’ truth about mum’s arrest
An MP has blasted the Victorian Government, saying its arrest of a pregnant mother proves something disturbing about the state.
Magic number for Qld border to reopen
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says NSW will need to meet a pretty tough figure of community transmission cases before her state reopens.
‘No relationship’: QLD border spat gets ugly
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has hit out at Queensland’s Annastacia Palaszczuk and her lack of “compassion” over border closures.
‘Time to open up’: PM’s border demand
Scott Morrison is fed up with the state of border closures and is urging premiers to reopen by Christmas, labelling Australia a “dislocated nation”.
Premier scraps ‘difficult’ border rule
Premier Gladys Berejiklian has announced new details of the highly anticipated changes to the border bubble between NSW and Victoria.
Premier extends QLD border closure
Anyone hoping to catch some Queensland sun in September will have to wait, with Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announcing the borders will stay shut.
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