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Mackenzie Scott is a property and general news reporter based in Brisbane. Prior to joining The Australian in 2018, she was the editorial coordinator at NewsMediaWorks, covering media and publishing, and editor at travel and lifestyle website Xplore Sydney.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos March 29, 2021: People are stacking up on alcohol from Dan Murphys in Holland Park for the COVID lock down. Picture: NCA NewsWire / John Gass

Easter travel mayhem as states flinch at Brisbane lockdown

Easter and school holiday travel for hundreds of thousands of Australians has been upended by a COVID-19 outbreak that forced Brisbane into lockdown

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29/03/2021: Gold Coast Gondolas owners Taryn and Mike Sims and daughter Taylah 9, at the ned of a long day preparing their gondolas, at Marina Mirage on the Gold Coast . Last lockdown, the business was impacted by a slew of cancellations as Brisbaneites were looked inside over the weekend. Ms Sims is more confident this time round and expects easter to go ahead as planned. She is fully booked on Easter Saturday, with a bust Friday also on the books. She expects the multiple bookings from Sydney and Melbourne will be unchanged . Lyndon Mechielsen/The Australian

Plea to tourists: forget your worries and come aboard

Gold Coast tourism operators Taryn and Mike Sims have one message for hopeful holiday-makers who have planned trips in Queensland over Easter: please come.

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New home owners Kristy Muddle and David Hille with their children (LR) Wilbur Hille (20 months) and Matilda Hille (4) of 2 The Avenue, Petersham, NSW on the 27th of March. Picture: Adam YipKristy's number 0400039328

Auction numbers rampant ahead of Easter

Auction clearance rates have held strong despite a record number of auctions over the weekend, proving buyers are still willing to compete for homes.

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Passengers from Brisbane undergoing Covid Screening at Sydney Airport today. NSW Health are screening all flights from Queensland.Pcture:Justin Lloyd

Lockdown out as party pooper tale debunked

Brisbane looks to have avoided a lockdown after health authorities say that a young man who tested positive for COVID-19 did not hold a party while he was supposed to be isolating.

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