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Archive for April 18th, 2020
Qld’s COVID-19 ‘care army’ ranks boosted
Senior citizens struggling with isolation due to Queensland’s COVID-19 lockdown can look forward to more support from the “care army”. April 18, 2020 The Queensland government has boosted support for senior citizens isolated by the coronavirus as thousands of people sign up to join the “care army”. About 25,000 people have enlisted to support the […]
Queensland man charged after baby abducted
Police have charged a Queensland man after a six-week-old baby girl was allegedly abducted and her mother assaulted with a knife. April 18, 2020 A Queensland man who allegedly knifed a woman and abducted her six-week-old baby girl is in police custody after being charged with domestic violence offences. Police say the man, aged 34, […]
Queensland COVID-19 death toll climbs to six
Another Queenslander has died from COVID-19 after travelling on a cruise ship, while eight people have tested positive for the disease overnight. April 18, 2020 A sixth Queenslander has died after contracting the coronavirus while onboard a cruise liner. The 83-year-old man died while quarantining in Sydney after he was a passenger on the Celebrity […]
Queensland offers $200m bailout to Virgin
Cash-strapped airline Virgin Australia has been offered a $200 million lifeline by the Queensland government but it comes with strings attached. April 18, 2020 The Queensland government has offered $200 million to help rescue Virgin Australia, as the cash-strapped airline struggles to survive. The airline suspended trading in its shares to continue talks on financial aid […]