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Archive for September 15th, 2020
Drugs found in NT quarantine delivery
People in Alice Springs mandatory COVID-19 hotel quarantine can longer receive packages from family and friends after police uncovered a drug smuggling attempt. September 15, 2020 Care package deliveries to people in Alice Springs COVID-19 quarantine have been banned after police uncovered a drug smuggling attempt. Northern Territory police say a small quantity of cannabis was […]
Whale in croc-infested NT river safe
Kakadu National Park staff are monitoring a humpback whale in the crocodile-infested East Alligator River as they explore plans to herd it out to sea. September 15, 2020 Wildlife officers at Kakadu National Park continue to monitor the health of a humpback whale in the crocodile-infested East Alligator River. Park staff have also met with […]
NSW man hikes in desert to dodge NT COVID check point
Northern Territory police have charged a NSW man after he hiked across the outback to avoid mandatory COVID-19 quarantining. September 15, 2020 A NSW man has dumped his car in outback South Australia and hiked across the Northern Territory border in a bid to dodge COVID-19 quarantining. NT police found the 23-year-old in a remote town […]
Qld premier backs tough COVID-19 policies
The Queensland premier has staked her future on the state’s border closure measures as the chief health officer is placed under police guard after threats. September 15, 2020 Queensland’s chief health officer remains under police guard following death threats as the premier stakes her political future on the state’s tough COVID-19 border closure. Premier Annastacia […]