Queensland has recorded 10 new cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to Monday morning. While six are overseas acquired cases, four were the result of community transmission. The worrying development has triggered a snap three-day lockdown for Greater Brisbane from 5pm on Monday. Chief...
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COVID ‘party host’ breaks silence
The man falsely accused of hosting an illegal party while awaiting his test results has broken his silence, explaining how authorities got it so wrong. A Brisbane man with COVID-19 falsely accused of hosting a party while awaiting his test results has broken his silence,...
Brisbane man falsely accused of hosting illegal party breaks silence
A Brisbane man with COVID-19 falsely accused of hosting a party while awaiting his test results has broken his silence, saying Queensland Health “mixed up” contact tracing information. Lachlan Simpson, 25, tested positive to the virus on Friday night after his friend, a 26-year-old Stafford...
States restrict Queensland travellers
Australia’s states have issued new travel rules following a second case of COVID-19 in Brisbane. Brisbane’s coronavirus situation has sparked changes to travel guidelines and restrictions around the country. On Saturday, Queensland health authorities detected another case of community transmission linked to a Stafford man...
Queenslanders warned to immediately stop handshaking
Queenslanders have been urged to stop shaking hands after the state recorded a coronavirus case amid concerns people are ignoring social distancing rules. Speaking at a press conference on Friday after it was revealed a man in the community had tested positive, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk...
States restrict Queensland travellers after second COVID-19 case
Brisbane’s coronavirus situation has sparked changes to travel guidelines and restrictions around the country. On Saturday, Queensland health authorities detected another case of community transmission linked to a Stafford man who was confirmed to have coronavirus on Thursday. A list of venues visited by the...