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Archive for August 10th, 2020
Teens who got train from Sydney arrested
Police have taken two teenage girls into custody on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast after they allegedly lied about being in coronavirus hotspot Sydney. August 10, 2020 Two teens who travelled from coronavirus hotspot Sydney have been arrested in Queensland after allegedly lying on their border declarations. The girls, aged 15 and 16, arrived on a train […]
Queensland-NSW border bubble on notice
Communities on the Queensland-NSW border have been warned to prepare for an end to exemptions as authorities lift restrictions on the state’s aged care homes. August 10, 2020 Communities on Queensland’s southern border have been put on notice that exemptions allowing them to cross over will end if coronavirus spreads north from NSW. The warning […]
Early voting opens for Territory election
Early voting has opened for the Northern Territory election with Chief Minister Michael Gunner one of the first to cast his vote. August 10, 2020 Early voting in the Northern Territory election has kicked off with Chief Minister Michael Gunner one of the first to cast his vote. Mr Gunner led Labor to a solid win […]
Qld aged care homes to reopen to visitors
Queensland health authorities will lift restrictions on the state’s aged care homes after they stopped the community spread of a coronavirus cluster. August 10, 2020 Queensland’s aged care homes can now reopen to visitors, with authorities confident two infected teens who dodged quarantine did not spread coronavirus. Health authorities had been on high alert for an […]