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Lydia LynchQueensland Political Reporter

Lydia Lynch covers state and federal politics for The Australian in Queensland. She previously covered politics at Brisbane Times and has worked as a reporter at the North West Star in Mount Isa. She began her career at the Katherine Times in the Northern Territory.

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 29: West Australian Premier Mark McGowan speaks to media at Dumas House on June 29, 2021 in Perth, Australia. Lockdown restrictions have come into effect across the Perth and Peel regions for the next four days, following the confirmation of new community COVID-19 cases linked to the highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus. From midnight, residents in the Perth and Peel regions are only permitted to leave their homes for essential reasons, including purchasing essential goods, receiving medical care, or caring for the vulnerable. People may leave home to get vaccinated or to exercise within a 5-kilometre radius of their home. Weddings are restricted to five people, funerals to 10 people while gyms, beauty and hair salons, casinos and nightclubs must close. (Photo by Matt Jelonek/Getty Images)

Millions count on release decision

About six million Australians are set to be released from lockdown on Friday after no widespread transmission of Covid-19 was detected in WA, Queensland or the NT.

Lydia Lynch and Paul Garvey

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - JULY 1, 2021.Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk speaks during a media conference to provide a Covid update.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dan Peled

Pandemic fight puts Olympics at risk

Scott Morrison’s Olympic envoy has warned Annastacia Palaszczuk to stop picking political fights about the Covid pandemic, saying it could threaten Australia’s Olympic bid.

Lydia Lynch

Palaszczuk apologisesNation

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - JULY 1, 2021.Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is seen during a media conference to provide a Covid update.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dan Peled

Probe begins into hospital worker vaccine bungle

Queensland authorities launch an ‘immediate’ investigation into why a hospital worker at the centre of the latest outbreak was unvaccinated.

Lydia Lynch and James Hall

Blame gamePolitics

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - JUNE 30, 2021.Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk watches Health Minister Yvette D'Ath during a Covid update press conference. Queensland has gone into a 3-day lockdown due a Covid outbreak.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dan Peled

Palaszczuk defiant over hospital breach

Annastacia Palaszczuk has refused to apologise for a blunder that plunged 3.8 million Queenslanders into a three-day lockdown.

Lydia Lynch

COVID-19 PANDEMICPolitics

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JUNE 30, 2021 -NSW Minister for Digital and Customer Service Victor Dominello provides a COVID update on Wednesday from the NSW Ministry of Health in St Leonards.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Christian Gilles

Bungle forces MP back into isolation

NSW Health has reclassified Victor Dominello as a close contact after he spent several days in the community.

Jess Malcolm, Max Maddison, Lydia Lynch and Rhiannon Down

Vaccine rolloutNation

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 23: Minister for Health Greg Hunt following Question Time in the House of Representatives at Parliament House on June 23, 2021 in Canberra, Australia. Barnaby Joyce has deposed former Nationals leader Michael McCormack during a spill called on Monday by Senator Matt Canavan, with Joyce re-elected as leader of The Nationals in a leadership contest with at least 12 votes in the 21-member partyroom. (Photo by Sam Mooy/Getty Images)

Pfizer for under 60s ‘our guiding light’: Hunt

Health Minister Greg Hunt says there has been no change to vaccine advice after Palaszczuk government accused the PM of putting young lives at risk.

Max Maddison and Lydia Lynch

Hospital stafferNation

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 29: Queensland's Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young speaks during a press conference on June 29, 2021 in Brisbane, Australia. Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced a three-day lockdown for much of the state as health authorities work to contain a growing COVID-19 cluster. From 6 pm tonight, residents in south-east Queensland, Townsville city, Palm Island and Magnetic Island will go into lockdown until 6 pm on Friday 2 July. (Photo by Jono Searle/Getty Images)

Covid ward worker not vaccinated

An unvaccinated receptionist who contracted Covid was visibly sick at work for two days before flying to Townsville on holiday.

Jamie Walker and Lydia Lynch

COVID-19 PANDEMICPolitics

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 28: A pedestrian moves along an almost empty street in the CBD on June 28, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. Lockdown restrictions continue across Great Sydney, the Blue Mountains, the Central Coast and Wollongong as NSW health authorities work to contain a growing COVID-19 cluster. From 6pm on Saturday 26 June, all residents in areas subject to stay-at-home orders are only permitted to leave their homes for essential reasons, including purchasing essential goods, accessing or providing care/healthcare, work, education and exercise. The restrictions will remain in place until midnight on Friday 9 July. (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)

Qld’s Delta fear as state hits lockdown

An unvaccinated hospital receptionist who worked while infectious has the rampant strain, forcing millions into lockdown.

Lydia Lynch, Jess Malcolm and Max Maddison

Politics

28th June 2021.Toowong cafe owner Daniella Serra poses for a portrait.Photo: Glenn Hunt / The Australian

Young Aussies fear cost of raising kids

For Daniella Serra the pressure to earn enough money to give her future children the same opportunities she has enjoyed can be overwhelming but she is still optimistic for her future.

Lydia Lynch

Politics

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JUNE 28, 2021: Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk talks to the media about wearing a mask at a press conference about COVID in Brisbane.Picture: NCA NewsWire / John Gass

Premier calls to end hotel isolation

Annastacia Palaszczuk has called for hotel quarantine to be abolished and international arrival numbers slashed as a feasibility study on Brisbane’s purpose-built quarantine site begins.

Lydia Lynch

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