Early Queensland COVID reopening still too late for border 'refugees', but welcome relief in Coolangatta
3 years, 3 months ago

Early Queensland COVID reopening still too late for border 'refugees', but welcome relief in Coolangatta

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Just south of the border, Murwillumbah Showgrounds caretaker Meg Fallon has been caring for Queensland residents stuck outside the state for months. Ms Fallon said the reopening announcement was bittersweet as many people would still have to "jump through hoops" to get home, while unvaccinated residents were being treated as second-class citizens. "Every day counts in business so it is great that we will get to welcome back interstate tourism – and returning family members – on that day,'' he said. 'It's going to be a lot easier' The manager of Francie's Pizza in Coolangatta, Carlos Lara, said relaxed border restrictions would mean an increase for local businesses. 'I can't wait' In the flood-affected border town of Goondiwindi, Victoria Hotel manager Ben Harrison said he was "really optimistic" about the prospect of the road border reopening.

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WA border open after two years of COVID-19 travel restrictions, bringing tears of joy in Perth
3 years ago

WA border open after two years of COVID-19 travel restrictions, bringing tears of joy in Perth

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Western Australia is open after the state's hard border was removed overnight. Key points: Quarantine-free travel into WA has resumed with the hard border lifted Quarantine-free travel into WA has resumed with the hard border lifted There have been tearful reunions at Perth Airport as the first flights landed There have been tearful reunions at Perth Airport as the first …

SA residents prepare to enter WA as COVID border restrictions lift
3 years ago

SA residents prepare to enter WA as COVID border restrictions lift

ABC  

The West Australian border has reopened after almost two years, prompting a wave of relief as an estimated 100 travellers from South Australia waited to cross over after midnight. Key points: Quarantine-free travel into WA has resumed with the hard border lifted SA motorists waited at the border to travel through early this morning Bordering businesses are welcoming the lift …

Queensland welcomes back interstate travel with the removal of COVID-19 border checkpoints and passes
3 years, 2 months ago

Queensland welcomes back interstate travel with the removal of COVID-19 border checkpoints and passes

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After nearly two years of Queensland's border's opening and closing to interstate travel, the wall has finally been taken down. Key points: Police will no longer staff road borders at Coolangatta or Goondiwindi, and their presence will also be reduced at airports Police have been working at the borders for a total of 471 days across the past two years …

Border barricades come down from checkpoints on Gold Coast
3 years, 2 months ago

Border barricades come down from checkpoints on Gold Coast

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As Queensland removes road checkpoints and barricades that have split border communities for almost two years, some locals are optimistic. Key points: 3.6 million vehicles have been checked at the border with 35,902 turned around Border checkpoints are being removed early with 14,914 new cases reported on Thursday Staff shortages are the next challenge for border businesses Queensland's hard border …

Queensland's COVID-19 isolation ends with border roads thrown open to double-vaccinated arrivals from across Australia
3 years, 3 months ago

Queensland's COVID-19 isolation ends with border roads thrown open to double-vaccinated arrivals from across Australia

ABC  

There have been emotional scenes at Queensland airports this morning as families and friends were reunited for the first time in months as the state's borders reopened to people from interstate COVID-19 hotspots. Small number of people turned back Commissioner Carroll reminded people there were "strict criteria" to enter Queensland, after a small number of people were turned away at …

As Queensland's border reopens to COVID-19 hotspots, and it's mixed emotions for locals
3 years, 3 months ago

As Queensland's border reopens to COVID-19 hotspots, and it's mixed emotions for locals

ABC  

Queenslanders were feeling a mixture of emotions ahead of the state's borders reopening. 'We have to be careful' — Lopeta Theilao "It's good to open but we have to be careful of the outcome," said Lopeta Theilao, from the Brisbane suburb of Carseldine. "I'm glad that families get to see each other again … but I think it's too early, …

Queensland reopening and NSW COVID-19 border bubble rules explained
3 years, 3 months ago

Queensland reopening and NSW COVID-19 border bubble rules explained

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Queensland is bringing forward its much-awaited reopening, dropping border restrictions for all interstate travellers from December 13 — four days earlier than predicted — and opening up movement in the NSW border zone for residents. Freedom of movement in border zone Fully vaccinated border residents will be able to move freely across the border, though they will need a border …

NSW, Victoria and ACT tighten international arrival rules as states and territories respond to Omicron variant
3 years, 4 months ago

NSW, Victoria and ACT tighten international arrival rules as states and territories respond to Omicron variant

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Australian states and territories are reimposing border rules in response to the new Omicron variant of COVID-19, which has now been detected in a growing number of countries across the world. Key points: International arrivals into Victoria and NSW will now be required to self-isolate for at least 72 hours, regardless of vaccination status Those from nine African countries where …

Have COVID-19 border closure policies affected your life in Australia? We'd like to hear from you
3 years, 4 months ago

Have COVID-19 border closure policies affected your life in Australia? We'd like to hear from you

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Were you stranded overseas after the federal government closed Australia's borders? Or perhaps as a new Australian, you found yourself stranded from family back home here within the nation's borders? Many families have been stranded from one another since the pandemic began Photo shows A young Korean male and female smiling on a train. But he's never been able to …

Australia is reopening to the world, but domestic border rules are still keeping families apart
3 years, 4 months ago

Australia is reopening to the world, but domestic border rules are still keeping families apart

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Being across the country from your partner for any length of time with two young kids at home is tricky for any couple, but for Melbourne resident Kris*, it was simply part of life. A country cut in half As Australia's borders open today after almost 600 days, Western Australia's strict border rules have left many questioning why Australians will …

WA may enforce hard border with all states and territories that ease restrictions for Christmas
3 years, 5 months ago

WA may enforce hard border with all states and territories that ease restrictions for Christmas

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The WA Premier says Western Australia may close its border to jurisdictions that are planning to ease border restrictions in time for Christmas. Key points: Mark McGowan is worried about community spread in states with open borders Mark McGowan is worried about community spread in states with open borders WA will not open up until the vaccination rate is at …

Thousands wait for Queensland border pass as lucky few enter home quarantine trial
3 years, 5 months ago

Thousands wait for Queensland border pass as lucky few enter home quarantine trial

ABC  

Gold Coast resident Jane Caswell is grateful to be chosen for home quarantine in Queensland, with the latest data revealing about 13,000 people are still waiting to have their border pass applications processed by Queensland police. Key points: A Gold Coast woman spent $225 for a taxi to take her from Brisbane to her Palm Beach home where she will …

The desperate families left out of Australia's international border reopening plan
3 years, 5 months ago

The desperate families left out of Australia's international border reopening plan

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Sydney FC academy coach Mizuki Ito hasn't seen his wife of almost two years since the morning after their wedding. Last week the Federal Government announced plans to start reopening Australia's international borders from next month, a much-anticipated announcement that will allow Australian residents to travel freely overseas again. "Everyone's like, 'Oh don't worry, we're almost out of the woods', …

Queensland cannot stay slammed shut forever because of COVID-19, so when will authorities reopen the borders to all states?
3 years, 5 months ago

Queensland cannot stay slammed shut forever because of COVID-19, so when will authorities reopen the borders to all states?

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When it comes to COVID-19, the Queensland government is like the proverbial little Dutch boy with his finger plugging the leaking dyke. Authorities have ramped up their language this week — warning "time is up" and communities with low vaccination rates need to decide whether they want their towns to be "ground zero". Queensland communities with low vaccination rates need …

Queensland could make decision on opening borders after next COVID-19 National Cabinet meeting in November
3 years, 5 months ago

Queensland could make decision on opening borders after next COVID-19 National Cabinet meeting in November

ABC  

Queensland could make a call on opening its borders to New South Wales, the ACT and Victoria after the next National Cabinet meeting next month, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says. Key points: The Premier said she was hoping to be in a position to make the call on borders after the National Cabinet meeting on November 5 Authorities are monitoring the …

Thousands of Queenslanders are still stranded interstate due to COVID-19, police reveal
3 years, 5 months ago

Thousands of Queenslanders are still stranded interstate due to COVID-19, police reveal

ABC  

Just 2,745 people have been permitted entry to Queensland from interstate since border restrictions were tightened on September 5. Key points: Police are battling to clear a massive backlog of 8,310 applications to enter Queensland that are still outstanding The majority were from interstate residents seeking to relocate Clearing the backlog is being hindered by individuals making more than one …

Queensland records zero local COVID-19 cases, applies new restrictions to NSW border bubble after lockdown announced
3 years, 6 months ago

Queensland records zero local COVID-19 cases, applies new restrictions to NSW border bubble after lockdown announced

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Queensland will tighten border restrictions for the Tweed and Byron shires in northern New South Wales after a lockdown was announced for those regions. Key points: The additional restriction to the two LGAs will apply from 1:00am Wednesday The new border rules mean the Byron and Tweed LGAs will become part of the restricted NSW border zone The Premier described …

Queensland authorities 'hopeful' Brisbane COVID-19 outbreak contained, NSW border bubble reopens
3 years, 6 months ago

Queensland authorities 'hopeful' Brisbane COVID-19 outbreak contained, NSW border bubble reopens

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Health authorities say they have been impressed with vaccine uptake over the weekend and are urging people to continue to show up to get the jab, with south-east Queensland so far managing to keep another COVID-19 outbreak at bay. Key points: The Chief Health Officer says she's still closely monitoring the southern Brisbane cluster Officials upbeat about the uptake of …

Victorians in NSW border area allowed home as part of home-quarantine trial as regional restrictions ease
3 years, 6 months ago

Victorians in NSW border area allowed home as part of home-quarantine trial as regional restrictions ease

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After being stuck in Albury for nearly four weeks, Maureen and John are elated to be finally heading home to Melbourne. Key points: Some Victorians in NSW border communities will be allowed to apply for a new permit to return home from Friday Conditions for the permit include proof of residency in Victoria and a negative COVID-19 test within 48 …

Families stranded in COVID-19 border limbo, unable to get to Queensland amid changing rules
3 years, 6 months ago

Families stranded in COVID-19 border limbo, unable to get to Queensland amid changing rules

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Their toilet was a hole in the ground, their bed a double swag and their lodging a patch of scrubby bush beside a major road in northern NSW. Key points: Sam Ackers and Tony Chhun were holidaying in Victoria when the Queensland border was closed Since then, the couple has been stranded in NSW trying to navigate the ever-changing border …

NSW-Queensland government talks see 'heavy-handed' state border restrictions remain
3 years, 6 months ago

NSW-Queensland government talks see 'heavy-handed' state border restrictions remain

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Tough state border restrictions will remain after the Queensland and New South Wales governments failed to agree on any changes in talks yesterday, with restrictions likely to be reviewed on September 10. Key points: Queensland and NSW governments have failed to change border arrangements following talks The Queensland Chief Health Officer is likely to review restrictions on September 10 Frustrations …

Residents claim to be followed by police in vital cross-border shopping, medical trips
3 years, 6 months ago

Residents claim to be followed by police in vital cross-border shopping, medical trips

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Residents from the inland New South Wales border region say some have been followed by police while shopping as border restrictions continue to disrupt life. Key points: Boggabilla and Toomelah residents say border restrictions are "traumatising" Some say they are being followed by police while shopping, but QPS says it's following health orders Residents say a lack of cut-through communication …

People left stranded and unable to come home amid new Qld border restrictions
3 years, 7 months ago

People left stranded and unable to come home amid new Qld border restrictions

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Queenslanders planning to return home this week have been left feeling stranded, after the state government stopped anyone travelling from an interstate hotspot. Key points: Queensland's temporary border closure has put relocation plans into disarray There are reportedly hundreds of Queenslanders unable to return home A new quarantine facility near Toowoomba will take pressure off hotel quarantine Premier Annastacia Palasazczuk …

Military personnel bolster Queensland-NSW COVID-19 border patrols amid crackdown on 'border hoppers'
3 years, 7 months ago

Military personnel bolster Queensland-NSW COVID-19 border patrols amid crackdown on 'border hoppers'

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About 120 defence force personnel have arrived at the Queensland-New South Wales border to support Queensland police in their crackdown on "border hoppers". Queensland COVID-19 snapshot In latest reporting period: Deaths: 11 11 New cases: 5,698 Queensland's vaccine rollout: First dose: 93.2 per cent 93.2 per cent Second dose: 92.7 per cent Latest case information from Queensland Health. Queensland police …

Queensland's hard border with NSW to stay for 10 more weeks unless vaccination rate hits 70 per cent
3 years, 7 months ago

Queensland's hard border with NSW to stay for 10 more weeks unless vaccination rate hits 70 per cent

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Queensland has confirmed that the hard border with New South Wales is likely to remain in place until at least the end of October, confirming the worst fears of businesses in the state's south. Key points: Southern Gold Coast businesses are being warned they will have to take drastic measures to stay afloat over the next 10 weeks The NSW …

Queensland threatens to keep Covid-19 border closures
3 years, 7 months ago

Queensland threatens to keep Covid-19 border closures

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Queensland has joined Western Australia in threatening to renege on the national plan to live with coronavirus once 80 per cent of the population is vaccinated. Deputy Premier Steven Miles on Sunday said Queensland may keep its border closed to NSW if the southern state has high case numbers, regardless of vaccination rates. Queensland protesters demanded the NSW border open …

Mungindi cut in half by Queensland's hard border and locals aren't happy
3 years, 7 months ago

Mungindi cut in half by Queensland's hard border and locals aren't happy

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Border town resident Laraine Nolan cannot go down the road to her local shops to get a bottle of milk or a loaf of bread without doing a 14-day quarantine. Key points: The regional town of Mungindi has been cut in half by Queensland's hard border Services are split and locals cannot go grocery shopping without a 14-day quarantine Everyone …

Queensland records zero new Covid cases as the state hastens to secure border with NSW
3 years, 7 months ago

Queensland records zero new Covid cases as the state hastens to secure border with NSW

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Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced restrictions in Queensland would ease from Friday and the state would further secure its border with NSW after recording its first day of zero Covid cases in weeks. Police check vehicles for border passes at the Tweed Heads-Coolangatta border between Queensland and NSW Health workers assist at a Covid-19 vaccination hub at the Brisbane Convention and …

Confused about the latest Queensland-NSW border rules? Here's what you need to know
3 years, 7 months ago

Confused about the latest Queensland-NSW border rules? Here's what you need to know

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With the Delta variant of COVID-19 spreading across regional New South Wales, Queensland's borders have been shut. Also, from Friday of this week, essential workers with an exemption to cross into Queensland — like emergency and health workers — will need to have had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Queensland Health is urging people to reconsider their …

Mayors, doctor on NSW-Victoria border say travel out of Sydney should have stopped sooner
3 years, 7 months ago

Mayors, doctor on NSW-Victoria border say travel out of Sydney should have stopped sooner

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Community leaders along the Victorian-New South Wales border say the decision to stop Sydney residents travelling to regional areas has come too late. Key points: Border community leaders say NSW waited too long to restrict travel from Sydney to the regions Greater Sydney residents now need a permit if they want to travel to country areas The NSW government has …

QLD-NSW border businesses dealt double blow, losing tourists and locals in bubble mayhem
3 years, 7 months ago

QLD-NSW border businesses dealt double blow, losing tourists and locals in bubble mayhem

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The idyllic coastal suburb of Coolangatta on the Queensland-New South Wales border has gone from bustling tourism hotspot to "ghost town", with some businesses recording no customers all month. Coolangatta hairdresser Jessika Elliston, who works at a salon which sits directly on the border — the back of the salon is considered to be in New South Wales and the …

More border zone lockdowns as Qld-NSW border pass update imminent
3 years, 7 months ago

More border zone lockdowns as Qld-NSW border pass update imminent

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The Police Commissioner says changes to the border system will be finalised in the "coming days" after police announced changes to the border zone earlier this week. Key points: The Queensland government is concerned COVID-19 cases in NSW are creeping north towards the border The Premier says Queenslanders should not cross the border into NSW Mayors and the state government …

Everything you need to know about the Queensland-New South Wales border zone
3 years, 8 months ago

Everything you need to know about the Queensland-New South Wales border zone

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As the new week approaches, confusion reigns for border residents. Here's everything you need to know about the Queensland and New South Wales border situation: Why is there a border zone? The border zone does not include anyone who has been there temporarily, and cannot be used as a "gateway" for residents from other parts of New South Wales to …

Queensland-NSW border shuts as part of COVID-19 restrictions shake-up. Here are the new rules to live by
3 years, 8 months ago

Queensland-NSW border shuts as part of COVID-19 restrictions shake-up. Here are the new rules to live by

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Queenslanders are getting used to an ever-evolving situation on COVID-19 restrictions — and today there are more changes. Indoor weddings and funerals: 200 people or one person per 2 square metres or 100 per cent capacity if ticketed or allocated seating. "There will be a border zone in place for people who live and need to travel within the communities …

Queensland to close New South Wales border, changes COVID-19 social distancing rules despite recording no new cases
3 years, 8 months ago

Queensland to close New South Wales border, changes COVID-19 social distancing rules despite recording no new cases

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Queensland will close its border to New South Wales and shake up its mask-wearing and social distancing rules in response to the "escalating" COVID-19 threat posed by the Sydney outbreak. Key points: Queensland declares NSW a hotspot and shuts its border for a month Zone created to allow border communities to travel between the states for essential reasons Restrictions on …

'Here we go again': NSW-Victorian border communities brace for impacts of closure
3 years, 8 months ago

'Here we go again': NSW-Victorian border communities brace for impacts of closure

ABC  

New South Wales-Victoria border communities are bracing for long delays and huge income losses due to another border closure, saying it feels "like Groundhog Day". Key points: NSW-Victoria border communities are bracing for the impacts of the latest border closure As of midnight Monday, Victoria has declared all of NSW and the ACT as red zones Local politicians are seeking …

Victoria closes border to NSW as COVID-19 outbreak worsens
3 years, 8 months ago

Victoria closes border to NSW as COVID-19 outbreak worsens

ABC  

Victorian health authorities have closed the state's border with New South Wales. Key points: The effective border closure came into effect at 11:59pm on Sunday night Premier Dan Andrews warned people not to do the wrong thing Victoria recorded its 11th straight day of no new local coronavirus infections on Sunday The Department of Health says with case numbers continuing …

No current plans for South Australia to close its borders to Queensland and New South Wales over COVID cases
3 years, 9 months ago

No current plans for South Australia to close its borders to Queensland and New South Wales over COVID cases

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South Australia's borders with Queensland and New South Wales will stay open for now, but the Police Commissioner is warning travellers to be flexible in case that changes. Key points: SA's borders will remain open to QLD and NSW for now Police Commissioner Grant Stevens says travellers should be flexible with their travel plans The State Government has funded an …

As Victoria's COVID lockdown lifts, NSW restrictions divide and frustrate border communities
3 years, 9 months ago

As Victoria's COVID lockdown lifts, NSW restrictions divide and frustrate border communities

ABC  

Victorian border residents frustrated that they are once again restricted from entering New South Wales want the problem fixed quickly. Key points: Victorian border region residents can only go into NSW border towns for four reasons The restrictions remain even though regional Victorians aren't in lockdown The restrictions caught border communities off guard Some businesses along the Murray River have …

Mark McGowan defends Queensland border restrictions as 'party' details revealed as false
4 years ago

Mark McGowan defends Queensland border restrictions as 'party' details revealed as false

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West Australian Premier Mark McGowan has defended the state government's decision to tighten border restrictions with Queensland, saying the situation remains "concerning". Key points: WA Premier Mark McGowan says the Queensland COVID-19 cluster remains concerning He says tighter border restrictions were based on the movements of the positive cases The Premier says there is no need for a hard border …

Queensland drops restrictions to every state and territory except WA with holiday-makers encouraged to make plans for Easter
4 years, 1 month ago

Queensland drops restrictions to every state and territory except WA with holiday-makers encouraged to make plans for Easter

ABC  

Queensland has reopened its borders to Greater Sydney after the region was able to bring its pre-Christmas coronavirus outbreak under control. Key points: Queensland reopened its borders to Greater Sydney at 1:00am Queensland reopened its borders to Greater Sydney at 1:00am There are new restrictions in place for people travelling from WA There are new restrictions in place for people …

Queensland to open border to all of NSW next month as Sydney brings coronavirus outbreak under control
4 years, 2 months ago

Queensland to open border to all of NSW next month as Sydney brings coronavirus outbreak under control

ABC  

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced the state's border with NSW will open on February 1, in a decision that the NSW Premier says has come as a relief. Key points: Queensland's Premier makes a surprise announcement to reopen its border to Greater Sydney Queensland's Premier makes a surprise announcement to reopen its border to Greater Sydney Thirty-five council areas …

Lifting of Queensland border restrictions met with caution by businesses as families plan long-awaited reunions
4 years, 2 months ago

Lifting of Queensland border restrictions met with caution by businesses as families plan long-awaited reunions

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The Queensland border runs through the Coolangatta street where yoga studio operator Emma Ceolin runs her business, putting her on the frontline of the pain caused by a year of border shutdowns. "A lot of our business came from New South Wales, so every time that the border did close our clients couldn't get to us or weren't willing to …

NSW records zero new COVID-19 cases for second consecutive day as Gladys Berejiklian takes swipe at Victoria
4 years, 2 months ago

NSW records zero new COVID-19 cases for second consecutive day as Gladys Berejiklian takes swipe at Victoria

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NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has taken a swipe at Victoria's border restrictions, as her state recorded a second consecutive day with no locally acquired COVID-19 cases. Key points: Victoria and the ACT have eased some border restrictions but remain closed to 10 council areas in Sydney Gladys Berejiklian said her colleagues should base their border decisions on science and facts …

Victorians stuck in Queensland hopeful border will reopen after no more coronavirus cases reported
4 years, 2 months ago

Victorians stuck in Queensland hopeful border will reopen after no more coronavirus cases reported

ABC  

At five months pregnant, Silvia Serra is one of many anxious Victorians stuck in Queensland who are crossing their fingers that Victoria lifts its border restrictions now that Brisbane has had another day of no new community coronavirus cases. Key points: The Victorian Government is to review the Queensland border restriction after 6:00pm today Victoria's health authorities have described the …

Checkpoints along SA-Victorian border to keep travellers from coronavirus hotspots away open 'fresh wounds', community group says
4 years, 2 months ago

Checkpoints along SA-Victorian border to keep travellers from coronavirus hotspots away open 'fresh wounds', community group says

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The return of checkpoints along the Victorian and South Australian border due to coronavirus cases in Queensland and New South Wales has left residents in a "panic", the creator of an online community group says. Key points: Eight border checkpoints reopened across South Australia on Friday The checkpoints have been put in place to screen potential travellers from hot zones …

No change in Queensland border controls as state boosts number of coronavirus testing clinics
4 years, 2 months ago

No change in Queensland border controls as state boosts number of coronavirus testing clinics

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Queensland Health has opened more coronavirus testing clinics to shorten long queues as authorities maintain a watch on virus outbreaks in southern states. Key points: More coronavirus testing clinics have opened in Queensland after long queues on the weekend More coronavirus testing clinics have opened in Queensland after long queues on the weekend Border restrictions remain unchanged, though authorities are …

Victorians on wrong side of coronavirus hard border with NSW face anxious waits for information
4 years, 2 months ago

Victorians on wrong side of coronavirus hard border with NSW face anxious waits for information

ABC  

While thousands of Victorians spent the final hours of 2020 in a frantic dash back over the New South Wales border, Daniel Forrest was enjoying a quieter night. "I had five missed calls from Mum from yesterday saying 'you better get back, you better get back', but I had no idea that we had to get back in time," he …

NSW-Victoria border closure leaves people racing to find a way back home before enforced quarantine
4 years, 2 months ago

NSW-Victoria border closure leaves people racing to find a way back home before enforced quarantine

ABC  

It took just one news notification to wreck the night Stella McNab had been waiting months for. Key points: Stella McNab is one of many Victorians who had to rush back from holidays in NSW She had gone to visit her closest friend in Wagga Wagga after not seeing her since March Thousands of people queued for hours in a …

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