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Archive for September 13th, 2020
COVID lockdown ends at Queensland prison
Inmates at Brisbane’s Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre have been released from their cells after more than two weeks in coronavirus lockdown. September 13, 2020 A Queensland prison locked down for more than two weeks after coronavirus outbreaks at nearby corrective service’s facilities has lifted some restrictions. Inmates at the Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre, southwest of Brisbane, […]
Top doctors say ‘back off’ over Qld border
Australian Medical Association Queensland has called for the state’s chief health officer’s critics to “back off” over border closures. September 13, 2020 Queensland’s top doctors have told critics of the state’s chief health officer to “back off” over coronavirus border closures. Chief Health Officer Jeanette Young has been repeatedly targeted for advising that the state […]
Qld public holiday for AFL final floated
Queenslanders may get a public holiday when the AFL grand final is played at the Brisbane Cricket Ground on October 24 in front of 30,000 fans. September 13, 2020 Queenslanders may get a public holiday when the AFL grand final is played at the Gabba next month. The game will be played at Brisbane Cricket […]
Melbourne anti-lockdown protests reignite
Police have arrested 74 people after anti-lockdown protesters at Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Market started throwing fruit at officers. September 13, 2020 Victorian police have arrested dozens of anti-coronavirus lockdown protesters in Melbourne after they gathered for a second day. About 250 protesters chanting “Freedom” massed on Sunday at Queen Victoria Market, where some threw fruit at […]