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Archive for October 21st, 2020
Vic trio to be fined for NT COVID breach
Northern Territory police say they will issue fines to two Victorian men and one woman after the trio left their COVID-19 quarantine outside approved times. October 21, 2020 Three Victorians are expected to be fined for flouting the Northern Territory’s COVID-19 health restrictions after they allegedly fled quarantine during a work trip. Two men, aged 28 and […]
Campers body found at Qld’s Devil’s Pool
Police have found the body of a missing man who disappeared in a notorious far north Queensland swimming hole known as Devil’s Pool. October 21, 2020 The body of a missing camper who disappeared in a notorious Queensland swimming hole known as Devil’s Pool has been found. The missing Brisbane man, 37, failed to resurface […]
Ship off Qld coast could carry new COVID
Deputy Premier Steven Miles has dismissed concerns a freight ship off the Queensland coast may be carrying a new mystery strain of COVID-19. October 21, 2020 Queensland has recorded one new COVID-19 case as the deputy premier plays down fears a freight ship north of Brisbane may be carrying a new mystery strain of the […]
Inexperience caused fatal Qld plane crash
Crash investigators say a pilot and an instructor who died in a far north Queensland light aircraft accident had no recent experience in the plane. October 21, 2020 A rusty light aircraft pilot and an inexperienced flight instructor died in far north Queensland after their plane slammed into the ground during a training exercise, a […]
COVID-19 testing on Qld ship continues
Deputy Premier Steven Miles has played down fears a freight ship off the Queensland coast may be carrying a new strain of COVID-19 as testing continues. October 21, 2020 Queensland has recorded one new COVID-19 case as the deputy premier plays down fears a freight ship north of Brisbane may be carrying a new strain […]
Aged care needs not met for most: survey
Researchers at the National Ageing Research Institute say the needs of about three-quarters of the people living in aged care facilities aren’t always met. October 21, 2020 About three-quarters of people living in Australian aged care facilities say their needs aren’t always met, a survey for the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety […]