Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has accused the Prime Minister of “cherry-picking” after the federal government did not approve a regional quarantine proposal located in Toowoomba, the state’s largest inland city. The debate over the quarantine proposal has been an ongoing issue for Palaszczuk. However, there has been little movement from the federal government. “We will…
QLD Continues Stoush With Federal Govt Over Regional Quarantine in Toowoomba
Queensland to Legalise Euthanasia Amid ‘Slippery Slope’ Concerns
Queensland could become the next Australian jurisdiction to legalise euthanasia with the government set to introduce new laws into Parliament next week. However, one expert warns that the continuing adoption of euthanasia in the country would result in a slippery slope, where “death on demand” becomes the norm. Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the state…
Queensland Premier Seeking 50/50 Funding Split to Hold the Brisbane Olympic Games
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is pushing for a 50/50 funding split with the federal government to host the potential 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games. On February 24, The International Olympic Committee (IOC) chose Brisbane as the preferred candidate for the 2032 Olympics. If following negotiations with the Games chiefs and the federal government goes well, Brisbane…
New Queensland Sex Consent Law ‘Not Fit for Purpose’: Critics
Queensland Parliament has passed new sexual consent laws that require people to consent or reject a sexual act verbally. This means that silence or intoxication can no longer imply agreement was given for sexual relations. Under the new law, which had bipartisan support, consent can also be withdrawn by words or actions during the act…
‘Easter Is Good to Go’: Premier Lifts Brisbane Lockdown From Noon
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has declared that “Easter is good to go” with the most severe lockdown restrictions due to end at 12 p.m. local time on Thursday, the day before the Easter holidays begin. “After discussions … the lockdown will be lifted from 12 noon today,” Palaszczuk told reporters on Thursday. The premier hopes…
End of Brisbane Lockdown Conditional on 2 Factors: Premier
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk may end Greater Brisbane’s lockdown on Thursday, a day before the start of the Easter long weekend, if CCP virus testing numbers remain high and new case numbers stay low, she told reporters on Wednesday. Palaszczuk said only two new locally-acquired cases were reported since Tuesday, with no further known cases…
Panic Buying Hits Brisbane as Southern regions of Queensland go into 3 day lockdown
Panic buying has hit Southeast Queensland as residents ignored Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s appeal not to be frightened by the three-day lockdown on Monday, instead rushing to the stores to secure staples in the lead up to the Easter holiday. The panic buying comes after Queensland Health authorities identified an outbreak of the British variant…
Brisbane Residents Panic Buy Ahead of 3 Day Snap Lockdown
Panic buying has hit Southeast Queensland as residents ignored Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s appeal not to be frightened by the three-day lockdown on Monday, instead rushing to the stores to secure staples in the lead up to the Easter holiday. The panic buying comes after Queensland Health authorities identified an outbreak of the British variant…
Targeted Lockdown in Parts of Brisbane After Man Contracts Virus Locally
The Queensland government is implementing a targeted lockdown in parts of Brisbane after a man was found to have been infectious with the CCP virus in the community for a week. From noon on Friday, visitors will not be permitted at aged care and disability centres, hospitals, and correctional centres in the Brisbane City and…
Queensland Forms Industry Panel for Tourism Recovery
The Queensland government is moving to handle the state’s tourism industry crisis with the announcement they will be setting up and industry panel on Thursday to help draft plans for the recovery of the $25.5 billion tourism industry. The panel will be led by aviation guru Liz Savage and consists of heavyweights of the industry, including…
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