Here's How COVID-19 Is Affecting Brisbane's Hospitality and Arts Scenes
Here's where you can stay up to date on how coronavirus is impacting your city.
The COVID-19 situation in Australia is changing every day. While events are being cancelled and many cultural institutions and hospitality venues are temporarily closing, there are plenty of virtual events you can attend and eateries that are now offering takeaway and delivery you can order from.
Here's where you can stay up to date with the latest news on how coronavirus is affecting Brisbane's hospitality and cultural scenes.
Head to the Australian Government's Department of Health website for the latest COVID-19 advice and social-distancing guidelines.
Image: Bec Taylor
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NewsPre-Departure Tests Will No Longer Be Required to Enter Australia From Overseas From April 17
International holidays are about to get easier — anyone heading to Australia won't need to get tested for COVID-19 before hopping on a plane.
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NewsAustralia Is Reopening Its International Borders to All Double-Vaccinated Visitors on February 21
Almost two years since the border closed back in March 2020, all visa holders will once again be allowed to visit Australia.
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NewsQueensland Is Scrapping Quarantine for Double-Vaxxed International Travellers From January 22
From this weekend, if you're double-jabbed, you'll be able to head overseas — and return home without a two-week quarantine stint.
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NewsQueensland Is Ditching All Domestic Border Restrictions From January 15
To get into the Sunshine State, you'll no longer need to show a border pass or provide proof of a rapid antigen test.
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NewsFace Masks Are Now Compulsory Inside Queensland Cinemas and Theatres
If you're heading to the movies this Boxing Day, you'll need to mask up.
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NewsMasks Will Be Mandatory in Queensland Shopping Centres and on Public Transport From December 18
With COVID-19 cases rising in Queensland, face coverings will become compulsory again in a number of settings.
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NewsQueensland Is Reopening Quarantine-Free Travel to Vaxxed Interstate Visitors From December 13
The Sunshine State is bringing forward its reopening date to interstate visitors from domestic hotspots by five days.
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NewsQueensland Is Reopening to Vaxxed Visitors Nearly a Week Early After Hitting 70-Percent Double Jabs
The Sunshine State might also hit its 80-percent double-vaccinated target early, which is when interstate visitors can enter Queensland without quarantining.
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NewsQueensland Is Dropping Venue Capacity Restrictions When the State Hits 80-Percent Double Jabs
Only double-vaxxed folks will be allowed to attend hospitality and entertainment venues, stadiums, festivals, libraries, galleries and museums.
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Queenslanders Won't Need to Wear Masks Indoors When the State Reaches 80-Percent Single Jabs
Queensland is expected to reach the 80-percent single-vaccination mark on either November 9 or 10.
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NewsSingapore Is Opening Up Quarantine-Free Travel to Vaccinated Australians on November 8
A travel bubble between Australia and Singapore was first floated back in March, and it's finally becoming a reality.
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NewsQantas Is Bringing Forward International Flights to Singapore, Fiji, Johannesburg and Thailand
The airline will start flying to Singapore in mid-November — and Australia could have a quarantine-free travel bubble in place with the southeast Asian city-state by then.
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NewsQueensland Will Start Reopening Its Borders to Double-Vaccinated Visitors From Mid-November
The announcement means that Queensland will be welcoming in travellers from elsewhere in Australia just as summer arrives.
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NewsInternational Travel Will Be Back on the Cards for Vaccinated Australians From November 1
On the same date, New South Wales will drop all quarantine requirements and caps for double-vaccinated Aussies.
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NewsAustralians with Severely Compromised Immune Systems Can Get a Third COVID-19 Jab From October 11
The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation has confirmed the booster shots for severely immunocompromised Aussies, which'll start being rolled out from October 11.
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NewsBrisbane's Mask Rules Are Easing Again So You Can Uncover Your Face While Sitting Down
In the third change in two weeks, Brisbanites no longer need to keep their masks on when they're sitting in public venues.
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NewsBrisbane's COVID-19 Restrictions Are Relaxing Again After a Week of Low Cases
At-home gatherings are going back up to 100 people, there's no limit on numbers outdoors and venue density caps are easing — again.
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NewsQantas Will Resume International Flights To and From Australia Next Month
The airline will restart flights to Los Angeles and London when Australia's international borders will reopen in mid-November.
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NewsInternational Travel Will Restart for Vaccinated Aussies on a State-By-State Basis From November
When 80 percent of eligible residents in a state or territory have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, that state or territory will be permitted to recommence international travel.
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NewsAll Queensland Health Vaccination Clinics Are Now Doing Walk-In COVID-19 Jabs Every Day
Brisbanites no longer need appointments to get vaxxed at any vaccination clinic across the state.
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NewsBrisbane's Gathering and Event Restrictions Are Tightening Again in Response to New COVID-19 Cases
Rules covering having people over to your house, gathering outdoors and event capacities are changing for the next two weeks.
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NewsCarindale Shopping Centre and Portside Wharf Have Joined Brisbane's Growing List of Exposure Sites
New local cases visited the two busy spots, alongside venues in Camp Hill, Cannon Hill, Spring Hill, South Brisbane and the CBD.
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NewsMasks Are Required Again Indoors and Outdoors in Brisbane and Moreton Bay Due to New Local Cases
The mask rules last changed just days ago, but now they've been amended again — so you'll need to mask up while sitting for the next two weeks.
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NewsThis Interactive Map Shows COVID-19 Case Alerts for Queensland Venues
The map lets Brisbanites see which venues are linked to positive COVID-19 cases — and the action required if you visited them.
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NewsQantas and Jetstar Will Increase Domestic Flights From Late October as NSW and Victoria Reopen
Travel between New South Wales and Victoria will resume on Friday, November 5, while flights within regional NSW will ramp up from Monday, October 25.
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NewsSoutheast Queensland's Mask Rules Are Changing to Let You Take Off Your Mask While Sitting Down
If you’re seated at a pub, bar, restaurant, cinema or theatre, you can start flashing your smile again.
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NewsThese Four Queensland Health Vaccination Hubs Are Now Doing Walk-In COVID-19 Jabs Every Day
Brisbanites no longer need appointments to get vaccinated at Boondall, Kippa Ring, Caboolture Square and Doomben Racecourse.
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NewsThe Moderna Vaccine Is Being Rolled Out Via Australian Pharmacies From This Week
Three COVID-19 vaccinations, from AstraZeneca, Pfizer and now Moderna, are now available in Australia.
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NewsAustralia and New Zealand's Trans-Tasman Bubble Will Remain Suspended for Another Eight Weeks
The pause first started back in July, and will now remain in place until at least mid-November.
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NewsQueensland Health's Vaccination Hubs Are Doing Walk-In Pfizer Jabs All Weekend
Still need to get vaxxed? Everyone aged 12 and over can simply walk in to get the Pfizer jab on Saturday, September 18 and Sunday, September 19.
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NewsSoutheast Queensland Is Keeping Its Existing Gathering and Venue Rules for Two More Weeks
For the next fortnight, the current rules around having people over and heading out of the house will remain in effect.
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Southeast Queensland's Current Mask Rules Will Remain in Place for Another Fortnight
Until at least 4pm on Friday, September 24, masks will still be required indoors in public — and in a number of other situations when you leave your own house.
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NewsBrisbanites Who Visited Garden City Shopping Centre May Need to Get Tested and Self-Isolate
Brisbane's latest lockdown has ended, but new venues keep being added to the exposure site list.
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NewsRoll Up, Roll Up: A Guide to Booking Your COVID-19 Vaccination in Brisbane
COVID-19 vaccinations are now open to Queenslanders under 40 — here's how you can get booking.
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NewsThe Brightside Is Handing Out Beers to Brisbanites Who've Had At Least One Jab
Every Friday afternoon in September, the Fortitude Valley venue is pouring brews for everyone who's had either their first or second COVID-19 vaccine doses.
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NewsQueenslanders Will Still Need to Keep Wearing Masks in Most Situations for the Next Fortnight
You'll need to keep masking up indoors in public, at stadiums, on public transport and ride shares, and outdoors if you can't socially distance.
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NewsQueensland Is Relaxing Gathering and Venue Restrictions (and Allowing Dancing) From 4pm Today
After recent lockdowns and tighter restrictions, Queensland is loosening the rules around parties, eating and drinking out of the house, vertical consumption, venue capacities and more.
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NewsQantas Is Aiming to Resume International Flights to Destinations with High Jab Rates From December
Qantas and Jetstar could start flying between Australia and Singapore, Japan, the US, the UK, Canada and Fiji again by the end of the year.
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Masks Won't Be Required Outdoors in Brisbane From August 20 As Long As You Can Social Distance
You'll still need to wear them indoors, though — and while waiting for or using public transport or ride share services.
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NewsSoutheast Queensland's Gathering and Event Restrictions Will Relax Again From August 20
Caps on having people over to your house, gathering outdoors and event capacities are being rolled back earlier than expected.
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NewsThis Year's Ekka Public Holiday Is Moving to October to Give Brisbanites Another Bonus Long Weekend
You didn't get a Wednesday off work this year, but you can sleep in on a Friday instead.
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NewsQueensland Has Tightened Its Border Restrictions in Response to NSW's Statewide Lockdown
The Sunshine State has implemented stricter rules for people who live in the New South Wales border zone.
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NewsFour LGAs in the Byron Bay Area Have Joined New South Wales' Expanding Lockdown
The Byron Shire, Richmond Valley, Lismore and Ballina Shire Local Government Areas are now under the same stay-at-home conditions as Greater Sydney.
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The Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Has Just Been Approved for Use in Australia
Ten million doses will join Australia's vaccine rollout in 2021, joining the AstraZeneca and Pfizer jabs.
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NewsThis Helpful Interactive Map Shows COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics Across Queensland
The map lets Brisbanites see where vaccination clinics are located across the city.
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NewsHere's What You Can and Can't Do in Southeast Queensland Now That the Latest Lockdown Is Over
The rules have changed after southeast Queensland's latest lockdown, but where exactly can you go and what can you do? We've broken it down.
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NewsMasks Remain Mandatory Indoors and Outside in Southeast Queensland for the Next Fortnight
The region's latest lockdown is coming to an end after eight days, but masks will remain compulsory in 11 Local Government Areas.
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NewsSoutheast Queensland's Lockdown Is Ending But New Restrictions Will Apply Until August 22
The eight-day stay-at-home period is coming to an end, but a heap of familiar rules are being put in place.
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NewsGOMA, South Bank and Toowong Village Are the Latest Places to Join Brisbane's Exposure Sites List
Queensland currently has 100 active COVID-19 cases, and the list of venues visited by folks who've tested positive keeps expanding.
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NewsThis Year's Ekka Public Holiday Has Been Postponed and Will Be Moved to Sometime Later in 2021
Instead of scoring next Wednesday off work, you'll now get to sleep in on another day; however, a new date hasn't yet been announced.
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NewsHere's What You Can and Can't Do During Southeast Queensland's Lockdown
This is what you need to know during Greater Brisbane's latest lockdown.
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NewsFace Masks Will Remain Compulsory Indoors and Outside in Southeast Queensland During Lockdown
While lockdown is in effect, masks will remain compulsory in 11 Local Government Areas.
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NewsSoutheast Queensland's Current Lockdown Has Been Extended Until 4pm on August 8
Locally acquired COVID-19 case numbers continue to rise, so the 11 Local Government Areas that are currently already in lockdown will remain under stay-at-home conditions until at least Sunday.
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NewsIndooroopilly Shopping Centre Is Back on Brisbane's Fast-Growing List of Exposure Sites
With the area currently in lockdown due to a new outbreak of locally acquired cases, southeast Queensland's exposure sites list continues to grow.
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NewsDeliveroo Is Doing Free Delivery During Greater Brisbane's Latest Three-Day Lockdown
The service won't be charging delivery fees for orders from 1700-plus restaurants while Brisbane, the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Cost return to lockdown.
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NewsVaccinated Aussies Will Be Able to Travel Overseas When 80 Percent of the Country Has Had the Jab
Bringing back international travel for vaccinated Australians is part of the third stage of National Cabinet's just-tweaked 'National Plan to transition Australia's National COVID Response'.
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NewsHere's How to Measure What Is Ten Kilometres From Your Home During Brisbane's Latest Lockdown
During Brisbane's latest snap lockdown, you'll only be able to exercise and shop for groceries within ten kilometres of home.
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NewsEleven LGAs In and Around Greater Brisbane Are Going Into a Three-Day Lockdown From 4pm Today
Stay-at-home conditions will be in place until at least 4pm on Tuesday, August 3 — and this time, you'll only be able to exercise and shop for essentials within ten kilometres of your house.
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NewsGreater Brisbane's Mask Mandate Has Been Extended Again Until August 6
With new cases still popping up across southeast Queensland, masks will remain compulsory in 11 Local Government Areas for another week.
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NewsChermside Shopping Centre Has Been Named on Brisbane's Exposure Sites List Again
A positive COVID-19 case visited several shops within the northside spot.
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NewsAustralia and New Zealand's Trans-Tasman Bubble Has Been Suspended for At Least Eight Weeks
With three Australian states currently in lockdown, New Zealand has once again paused quarantine-free travel.
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NewsQueensland Is Shutting Its Borders to All of New South Wales From Tomorrow
Almost a month after it closed to Greater Sydney, Queensland will shut its borders to all of New South Wales from 1am on Friday, July 23.
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NewsMasks Will Remain Mandatory in Greater Brisbane for a Further Week
They'll also be compulsory in all indoor ticketed venues, including stadiums, theatres and cinemas, statewide.
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NewsGreater Brisbane's Gathering and Venue Restrictions Will Ease Again From 6am Tomorrow
You'll be able to have up to 100 people over to your house, and hospitality density quotas are easing; however, outdoor stadiums will bring in new capacity caps.
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NewsQueensland Has Declared Victoria a COVID-19 Hotspot and Will Close Its Borders Again
Victoria currently has 34 active COVID-19 cases, and will go into lockdown from 11.59pm tonight.
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NewsGreater Brisbane's Current COVID-19 Restrictions Will Remain in Place Until July 23
Current limits on gatherings at home and the number of patrons allowed in hospitality venues will remain in place after new locally acquired COVID-19 cases were identified.
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NewsMasks Will Be Mandatory in 11 Local Government Areas Around Brisbane for Another Week
Three new locally acquired cases have been identified in the Brisbane region over the last 24 hours.
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NewsQuarantine-Free Travel Is Set to Recommence Between New Zealand and Queensland
From Monday, July 12, New Zealand will restart the trans-Tasman bubble with the Sunshine State.
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NewsQueensland's Gathering, Venue and Dancing Restrictions Are Set to Ease From July 16
After a few weeks of tightening caps and rules, limits on gatherings at home and the number of patrons allowed in hospitality venues will ease again.
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NewsFace Masks Will No Longer Be Mandatory in Most Situations in Queensland From July 16
Queensland's restrictions are easing again, so you'll only need to wear them at airports and while flying.
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NewsGarden City Is the Latest Shopping Centre to Join Brisbane's Lengthy List of Exposure Sites
Brisbane's latest lockdown has ended, but new venues keep being added to the exposure site list.
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Face Masks Will Remain Mandatory in Brisbane and Several Other Areas of Queensland Until July 16
For the next two weeks, residents in a significant part of the state will need to keep masking up unless they're at home.
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NewsBrisbane and Moreton Bay's Lockdown Is Ending But New Restrictions Will Be in Place Until July 16
The four-day stay-at-home period is coming to an end, but life isn't returning to normal just yet.
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NewsThis Is What Australia's New Four-Phase Pathway Out of COVID-19 Looks Like
Following a National Cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a new plan — although there's no timeframes attached at present.
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The Brisbane and Moreton Bay Local Government Areas Will Remain in Lockdown for an Extra 24 Hours
With new locally acquired COVID-19 cases still popping up, the Brisbane City Council and Moreton Bay local government areas will remain under stay-at-home conditions for an extra day.
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NewsChermside and Indooroopilly Shopping Centres Have Been Named As Exposure Sites
If you've visited the two shopping centres at specific times, you'll need to get tested and quarantine.
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NewsQuarantine-Free Travel Is Set to Resume Between New Zealand and Some Australian States
From Sunday, July 4, New Zealand will restart the trans-Tasman bubble with Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and the ACT.
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NewsMultiple Parts of Queensland Including Brisbane Are Going Into a Three-Day Lockdown From 6pm Tonight
From 6pm, Tuesday, June 29, all of southeast Queensland, Townsville, Palm Island and Magnetic Island will be under stay-at-home conditions until Friday, July 2.
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Face Masks Will Be Mandatory Again in Southeast Queensland for the Next Two Weeks
Within 11 Local Government Areas within southeast Queensland, you'll need to mask up in all indoor spaces outside of your own home.
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NewsSoutheast Queensland Is Tightening Restrictions Again (and Banning Dancing) From June 29
You'll only be able to have 30 people over to your home, masks are back and the one person per four-square-metres rule will return in hospitality venues.
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NewsQueensland's At-Home Gathering Limits and Tighter Venue Density Caps Are Back for Two Weeks
Just days after they were eased, caps on gatherings at home and the number of patrons allowed in hospitality venues have returned.
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NewsQuarantine-Free Travel Between Australia and New Zealand Has Been Paused
New Zealand has suspended the trans-Tasman bubble until at least Tuesday, June 29 due to the growing number of locally acquired COVID-19 cases across Australia.
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NewsQueensland Requires Anyone Who's Been in Four Sydney Local Government Areas to Go Into Lockdown
Parts of Sydney are about to be placed under stay-at-home orders — and the same level of restrictions will apply to anyone who has been in the region since June 11 and is now in Queensland.
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NewsQueensland and Victoria Are Closing Their Borders to All of Greater Sydney
Initially, the two states only shut their borders to seven Sydney Local Government Areas; however, the border closure is now extending to the entire Greater Sydney region.
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NewsQueensland and Victoria Are Closing Their Borders to Seven Sydney Local Government Areas
Both states are closing their borders to the City of Sydney, Waverley, Woollahra, Bayside, Canada Bay, Inner West and Randwick LGAS in response to Sydney's current COVID-19 outbreak.
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NewsAnyone Who Visited DFO at the Airport During a Half-Hour Period Must Self-Isolate
A traveller has tested positive after visiting the shopping centre on the day she completed hotel quarantine.
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NewsQueensland's At-Home and Outdoor Gathering Limits Will Be Scrapped From June 25
Queensland's restrictions are easing, with no limits on gatherings at home or outdoors, and hospitality businesses operating under a three people per four-square-metres rule.
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NewsSydney, Melbourne and Brisbane All Recorded Zero New Local COVID-19 Cases in the Past 24 Hours
It's doughnuts all round across the east coast.
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Australia Is Still Aiming to Implement a Travel Bubble with Singapore "Sooner Rather Than Later"
It doesn't look likely to happen by July, as first suggested, but the two countries are still working towards the travel bubble.
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NewsQueensland Is Declaring Victoria a COVID-19 Hotspot and Will Close Its Borders
Victoria currently has 34 active COVID-19 cases, and will go into lockdown from 11.59pm tonight.
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NewsQueensland Now Requires Anyone Who Has Been to a Sydney Exposure Site to Go Into Quarantine
The Sunshine State hasn't shut its border to NSW, but it has implemented new rules that apply to anyone heading north.
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NewsBrisbanites At the International Airport During a Two-Hour Period Must Monitor for Symptoms
A passenger that's subsequently tested positive to COVID-19 spent time in the site's green zone on Thursday, April 29.
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NewsThe Qld Government's Check-In App Will Be Mandatory At Hospitality Venues From Tomorrow
The move comes after recent COVID-19 cases were linked to cafes and restaurants.
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NewsTravel Requirements and Border Rules Are Changing in Response to Perth's COVID-19 Lockdown
The city has gone into lockdown, so Australia's states have implemented new requirements regarding entry, testing and quarantine.
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Face Masks Will No Longer Be Mandatory in Most Situations in Queensland From April 15
You'll only need to wear them at airports and while flying.
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NewsBrisbanites Will Be Able to Have 100 People Over to Their House and Dance at Venues From April 15
Stadiums, theatres and cinemas are going back to 100-percent capacity, too, and you can stand up to eat and drink at bars and pubs.
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Face Masks Will Remain Mandatory in Some Situations in Greater Brisbane Until April 15
Just like after January's lockdown, you'll need to keep wearing them indoors, on public transport, while using taxis and ride share services, and wherever you can't social distance.
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NewsGreater Brisbane's Lockdown Is Ending Early But New Restrictions Will Be in Place Until April 15
Dancing is banned again, masks must be worn indoors at venues and you can only gather at home in groups of 30.
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NewsFace Masks Are Now Compulsory Everywhere Throughout Queensland
Covering up isn't just required in the Greater Brisbane area — it's mandatory across the entire state.
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NewsDomestic Border Restrictions Are Changing Around Australia Due to Brisbane's New COVID-19 Cluster
With the Greater Brisbane area going into lockdown, authorities across the rest of the country have been changing their border rules.
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Face Masks Will Be Mandatory Again in Greater Brisbane for the Next Three Days
They're coming back into effect with the city's new three-day lockdown, which starts at 5pm on Monday, March 29.
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NewsThe Greater Brisbane Area Is Going Into Another Three-Day Lockdown From 5pm Tonight
The region will return to the rules in place during January's lockdown — which means that you're only allowed to leave the house for four reasons.
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Australian States Have Issued New Travel Advice for Anyone Who Has Been in Brisbane Recently
If you've been in Brisbane and Moreton Bay and you're now elsewhere in the country — or you're planning a trip — you may be required to get tested and/or self-isolate.
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Brisbane Residents Are Encouraged to Wear Masks in Crowded Situations This Weekend
The request comes in response to Brisbane's new local COVID-19 case.
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NewsBrisbanites Who Visited These Venues Are Asked to Get Tested for COVID-19 and Self-Isolate
A man from Stafford has tested positive to the coronavirus, and has been out in the community since Friday, March 19.
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Australia Is Looking at Implementing a Quarantine-Free Travel Bubble with Singapore By July
A mid-year trip overseas might be back on the cards.
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NewsBrisbanites Who Visited These Locations Are Asked to Get Tested for COVID-19 and Self-Isolate
Queensland Health has sent out an alert for a number of sites, including a cafe, gym and pub.
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Queenslanders Will Be Able to Have 100 People Over to Their Homes From March 13
And groups of 500 will be able to gather outdoors in public, too.
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NewsQueensland Has Declared Greater Melbourne a COVID-19 Hotspot and Closed Its Borders
Victoria currently has 20 active COVID-19 cases, including those linked to the new Holiday Inn cluster.
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NewsQueensland's Borders Will Reopen to Greater Sydney on February 1
The Sunshine State will no longer have any restrictions on travellers from New South Wales.
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NewsWestern Australia Will Lift Its Hard Border with NSW and Queensland From January 25
The states will be reclassified as 'low risk' under WA's controlled interstate border system.
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NewsFace Masks Won't Be Mandatory in Most Situations in Greater Brisbane From January 22
You'll only need to keep wearing them at airports and on planes, but it's still recommended you don them in places were you can't social distance.
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NewsGreater Brisbane Will Ease Back to Pre-Lockdown Restrictions From January 22
Queensland has now reached 14 days since the last COVID-19 case linked to the most recent cluster.
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NewsAustralian Borders May Stay Closed to International Travel Until 2022
Even with the vaccine rolling out in the coming months, ex-Chief Medical Officer Professor Brendan Murphy expects that travel mightn't return to normal in 2021.
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NewsGreater Brisbane Is No Longer a Commonwealth-Declared COVID-19 Hotspot
The city's Grand Chancellor hotel cluster sparked six cases.
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Face Masks Will Remain Compulsory in Some Situations in Greater Brisbane Until January 22
You'll need to keep wearing them indoors, on public transport, while using taxis and ride share services, and wherever you can't social distance.
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NewsGreater Brisbane's Lockdown Is Ending But New Restrictions Will Be in Place Until January 22
Caps on gatherings both at home and in public are being tightened from 6pm on Monday, January 11 — and so are venue patron limits.
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Victoria Has Shut Its Borders to Greater Brisbane in Response to the New COVID-19 Strain
The closure came into effect overnight, but includes anyone who has been in the area since January 2.
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NewsThe Federal Government Has Declared the Greater Brisbane Area a COVID-19 Hotspot
Domestic border arrangements with Queensland have been changing, too, in response to Australia's first local case of the new, more contagious coronavirus strain.
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NewsFace Masks Are Now Mandatory On Domestic Flights Within and International Flights to Australia
And at airports, too — and international travellers coming to Australia will also be required to undertake a pre-flight test.
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NSW Now Requires Anyone Who Has Been in Greater Brisbane Since January 2 to Isolate
The area will go into lockdown from Friday, January 8 — and the same level of restrictions will apply to anyone from the region coming to or currently in NSW.
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NewsFace Masks Will Be Mandatory in Greater Brisbane for the Next Three Days
From 6pm on Friday, January 8 until 6pm on Monday, January 11, you'll need to don a face mask everywhere except inside your own home.
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NewsThe Greater Brisbane Area Is Going Into Lockdown for Three Days From 6pm Tonight
The region will return to the rules in place during March's lockdown — which means that you're only allowed to leave the house for four reasons.
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NewsQueensland Won't Open Its Borders to Greater Sydney Until the End of January at the Earliest
The Sunshine State is currently closed to 35 local government areas in New South Wales.
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NewsAustralia's COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Has Been Brought Forward and Will Now Start in February
The aim is to give four million Aussies their first jab by the end of March.
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NewsBrisbanites Who Visited These Locations Are Being Told to Get Tested and Self-Isolate
Queensland Health has sent out an alert for a number of sites, including two train trips and two supermarkets.
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The Australian Government Is Planning to Roll Out the COVID-19 Vaccine From Early March
An exact date hasn't been announced yet, but the rollout has been moved forward from the end of March.
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NewsQueensland Is Shutting Its Borders to All of Greater Sydney From December 21
The Sunshine State only completely opened to its southern neighbour on December 1.
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Queensland's Indoor Dance Floors Will Be Allowed to Reopen From December 14
If making shapes was on your Christmas wishlist, you can cross it off.
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NewsQueensland Will Reopen Its Borders to Adelaide If There Are No New Unlinked Cases Before December 12
That date will mark 28 days since the first case in the South Australian capital's current cluster.
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NewsQueensland Is Reopening Its Borders to Victoria From December 1
As previously flagged, the Sunshine State will reopen to both Victoria and NSW when December hits.
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NewsQantas Will Only Let Passengers Fly Overseas If They've Had a COVID-19 Vaccination
When international travel to and from Australia resumes, of course.
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Queensland Is Reopening Its Borders to All of NSW From December 1
It's set to open to Victoria from that date, too, as long as the state records no new cases in the next 24 hours.
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NewsQueensland Has Declared Adelaide a COVID-19 Hotspot and Is Shutting Its Borders to the City
The news comes after 17 cases were identified in the South Australian capital in the past 24 hours.
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Queensland Will Further Ease Gathering, Venue and Event Limits From November 17
You'll be able to have 50 people over to your home — and cinemas, seated gigs and stadiums can increase their capacity to 100 percent.
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Queensland Is Reopening Its Borders to All of NSW Except Greater Sydney From November 3
That includes 32 local government areas — and the state will also remain closed to Victoria, too.
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NewsBrisbanites Will Be Able to Gather in Groups of 40 At Home From This Weekend
The larger gathering cap was originally due to come into effect on November 1, but it has been brought forward "thanks to the strong health response of Queenslanders".
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NewsQueensland Has Released a New Roadmap for Easing COVID-19 Restrictions for the Rest of 2020
You'll be able to stand up at the pub, dance at a wedding and gathering numbers are set to increase again — and the state has announced when it'll reopen to NSW, too.
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NewsQueensland Is Increasing Capacity Limits for Outdoor Venues, Events and Stadiums
Twice as many folks will be allowed into beer gardens and outdoor dining areas, and to attend outdoor events, while outside stadiums will be able to fill to 75-percent capacity.
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Brisbanites Will Be Able to Gather in Groups of 30 At Home and in Public from September 25
Queensland Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young promised that the ten-person cap would lift when the state had had no community transmission for 14 days — and that's now the case.
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NewsQueensland's Gathering Limits Won't Lift Till There Has Been No Community Transmission for 14 Days
To lift the ten-person social gathering caps in southeast Queensland and 30-person limits elsewhere, all new COVID-19 cases would need to arise in quarantine.
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Southeast Queensland's Ten-Person Gathering Limits Have Been Extended to the Gold Coast
Schoolies has been cancelled for this year, too — and the ten-person cap inside residences will apply statewide during the event's traditional period.
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NewsBrisbanites Are Now Encouraged to Wear Masks in Crowded Situations
The recommendation follows the reintroduction of social gathering limits for the Greater Brisbane area over the past weekend.
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NewsBrisbanites Who Visited These Locations in the City's West and Southeast Should Monitor for Symptoms
Queensland Health has sent out an alert for a number of venues including IKEA Slacks Creek, Browns Plains Grand Plaza and Westfield Carindale.
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Southeast Queensland Has Implemented Strict New Limits Capping Group Gatherings to Ten People
The new rules are in effect immediately, and apply to everyone in the Brisbane, Ipswich, Logan City, Scenic Rim, Somerset, Lockyer Valley, Moreton Bay and Redlands local government areas.
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NewsBrisbanites Who Visited This Southside Cafe Should Monitor for COVID-19 Symptoms
If you visited the The Jam Pantry cafe in Greenslopes on Sunday, August 16, you'll need to keep a close eye on your health.
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Queensland Is Unlikely to Reopen Its Borders to NSW and Victoria Until There Is No Community Transmission
In good news, though, the Sunshine State itself has had "no evidence of community transmission in Queensland now for 28 days".
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NewsQueensland Pharmacies Will Soon Be Able to Conduct COVID-19 Tests as Part of a New Trial
The State Government is piloting a new program to make testing more accessible.
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NewsBrisbanites Who Visited These Inner City and Southside Restaurants Are Being Told to Self-Isolate
Positive COVID-19 cases have been linked to eateries in South Bank, Sunnybank and Springfield.
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Queensland Is Closing Its Borders to All of Greater Sydney from August 1
It comes as the state records two new COVID-19 cases in travellers who returned from Victoria via Sydney.
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NewsQueensland Has Tightened Restrictions for Pubs, Clubs and Hotels as Interstate COVID-19 Cases Grow
In a return to the previous rule, patrons will now need to stay seated while eating and drinking.
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NewsQueensland Will Further Ease Private and Public Gathering Restrictions from Midday on July 3
The state is bringing forward its third stage of eased COVID-19 restrictions — and loosening rules on house parties, venues and events.
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NewsQueensland Will Reopen Its Border to All Aussie States and Territories Except Victoria from July 10
"Due to current community transmission levels, the border with Victoria will remain closed — and will be strengthened."
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NewsWoolworths Has Reintroduced Limits on Toilet Paper and Paper Towel Across Australia
The move follows "a recent surge in demand across different parts of the country", due to Victoria's recent spike in COVID-19 cases.
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NewsAustralian Borders Likely to Remain Closed to International Travel Until 2021
But a 'travel bubble' with New Zealand — potentially before next year — is still on the cards.
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NewsQueensland Stadiums Will Be Able to Host Up to 2000 Fans from This Weekend
It's great news if you're a Brisbane Lions or Brisbane Broncos fan.
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NewsQueensland Is Aiming to Reopen Its Border By July 10
If community transmission levels are low in Australia's southern states, the Queensland border could even open earlier.
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NewsBrisbane's Cinemas Are Slowly Starting to Reopen
And more will relaunch when July rolls around, too.
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NewsSouth Bank's Art Galleries and Museums Will Start to Reopen from Late June
Queensland Art Gallery, Queensland Museum and the Sciencentre will be open once again — with visitors limited to one per four square metres.
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NewsThis Is What You Can and Can't Do in Queensland from Midday on June 1
Queensland's roadmap out of lockdown has reached its second stage — here's what you need to know.
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NewsQueensland Will Further Ease Travel, Entertainment and Hospitality Restrictions from Midday on June 1
The state is bringing forward its second stage of eased limits — including travelling anywhere within Queensland, and allowing 20 people in cafes, restaurants, pubs and clubs.
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This Year's Ekka Public Holiday Is Moving to a Friday So Brisbanites Can Enjoy a Bonus Long Weekend
Instead of scoring a Wednesday off work, you'll now get to sleep in on a Friday — and head out of town, too.
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NewsRegional Holidays within Queensland Will Be Allowed from June 12
Queenslanders will be able to travel up to 250 kilometres away from home, and stay overnight — while staying within the state.
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NewsThis Is What You Can and Can't Do in Queensland from Midnight on May 15
The state's stay-at-home rules are easing again — here's what you need to know.
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NewsQueensland Will Implement the First Step of Australia's Eased COVID-19 Restrictions on May 15
That means gatherings of up to ten people outside of homes are allowed and restaurants, pubs and cafes can open (with some rules).
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NewsThis Is What Australia's Three-Step Roadmap Out of COVID-19 Lockdown Looks Like
Step one includes regional travel, opening restaurants and gatherings of up to ten — and all three steps are expected to be implemented by July.
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NewsAustralian Cinemas Are Aiming to Reopen in July
Ideally, they'll start their projectors whirring again in time for the planned mid-July release of Christopher Nolan's 'Tenet'.
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NewsGroups of Five Queenslanders Can Visit Friends and Family in Their Homes from This Sunday
Five people from one household will be able to visit another household — just in time for Mother's Day.
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NewsQueensland's Restaurants, Cafes and Bars Might Be Able to Reopen in June
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced June as "a good ambitious target" for restarting the state's hospitality industry.
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NewsThe Australian Government Could Relax Social Distancing and Public Gathering Restrictions from May 8
"Australians have earned an early mark," said Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
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NewsThe Australian Government Has Just Released Its New Contact Tracing App COVIDSafe
Here's what you need to know.
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NewsQueensland Will Start Lifting Some Stay-at-Home Restrictions From Next Weekend
You'll be able to go for a drive, have a picnic, visit a national park and shop for non-essential items.
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NewsHere's What the Queensland Government's Moratorium on Rental Evictions Means for You
To help those financially impacted by COVID-19, the government has temporarily banned some evictions. But there's a bit of fine print — here's what you need to know.
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NewsAll Australians Can Now Get Tested for COVID-19 If They Are Showing Any Cold or Flu Symptoms
If you have a cough, sore throat, runny nose or cold and flu-like symptoms, you can now get tested.
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NewsAustralian Borders Look to Remain Closed to International Travel for at Least Three-to-Four Months
But travel between Australia and NZ could be allowed to start before then.
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NewsAustralian Supermarkets Are Starting to Lift Some Limits on Everyday Items
Restrictions are still in place on items such as toilet paper, hand sanitiser, pasta and rice, though.
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Queenslanders Will Now Require a Permit to Cross Back Over the Border from Interstate
And anyone who's visited a hotspot, such as the greater Sydney area, will also now be required to quarantine for 14 days.
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NewsThis Is What People Have Been Fined for in Australia Under the New State-Specific COVID-19 Rules
An L-plater taking a driving lesson and a man eating a kebab on a bench are two people who've been fined for flouting the social distancing restrictions.
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NewsAustralian Supermarkets Are Implementing Limits on the Number of Customers Allowed In Store
Coles, Woolworths and Aldi have introduced the restrictions to enforce social-distancing measures.
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NewsAustralia's Major Bottle Shops Have Introduced New Limits on Alcohol to Discourage Hoarding
The limits are now in place at stores across the country.
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NewsThe Australian Government Has Announced a Two-Person Limit on Public Gatherings
Prime Minister Scott Morrison also said that people should only be leaving their homes to buy essentials, for medical needs, to exercise or for work and education.
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NewsThe Government Is Advising Australians to Stay at Home Unless It's "Absolutely Necessary" to Go Out
It has also ordered all beauty therapy, nail salons and tattoo parlours to close by midnight.
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NewsQueensland's Borders Will Close From Midnight on Wednesday
"Unless you are returning home to Queensland, or you are coming to Queensland for an essential purpose like work or a medical appointment, or freight issues, then the border is closed to you."
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NewsThese Brisbane Restaurants Are Offering New Takeaway Options to Help You Eat Well at Home
Eateries across the city are adapting because of COVID-19 concerns, and are now offering oysters, barbecued meats, chilli crab pasta and craft brews via takeaway.
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NewsThe Australian Government Has Announced a Mass Closure of Indoor Venues from Today
Clubs, pubs, gyms, cinemas and casinos will close from midday, while cafes and restaurants will be allowed to continue as takeaway and delivery only.
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NewsThe Australian Government Has Advised That All Non-Essential Travel Should Be Cancelled
And the Prime Minister has warned that local lockdowns are on the cards, too.
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NewsThe Government Has Introduced New Restrictions on Non-Essential Indoor Events Under 100 People
A limit of one person per four square metres has been recommended, which will impact nightclubs, restaurants and pubs.
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GuideThe Best Virtual Events to Hit Up If Cabin Fever Is Starting to Set In
Get 'out of the house' with live opera, gallery tours and couch choirs.
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NewsQantas and Jetstar Will Suspend International Flights from Late March
The airlines will also temporarily stand down two-thirds of their 30,000 staff.
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NewsPalace Is Closing All of Its Australian Cinemas for an Indefinite Period
And this year's Sydney Film Festival has been cancelled, too.
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Australian Supermarkets Have Implemented Strict Limits on Everyday Items to Stop Hoarding
Both Coles and Woolworths have introduced a two-packet limit on items such as frozen desserts, soap, mince meat and milk.
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The Australian Government Has Introduced an Effective, Indefinite Ban on All International Travel
"The advice to all Australians is do not travel abroad."
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NewsThe Australian Government Has Introduced a Ban on Non-Essential Indoor Events of More Than 100 People
The ban, which does not include public transport, supermarkets or schools, is effective immediately.
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Virgin Australia Will Suspend All International Flights from March 30
And it'll cut domestic flights by 50 percent, too.
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NewsAustralian ANZAC Day Commemorations Are Being Cancelled and Downscaled Due to COVID-19
All services have been scrapped in NSW and Qld, and some services will go ahead in Vic, but the public will not be able to attend.
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NewsConcrete Playground's Statement on COVID-19: Let's Continue to Support Local Businesses
Going out might not be at the top of your to-do list right now, but you can help small businesses without leaving your apartment.
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NewsHere's What Has Been Cancelled, Postponed and Suspended Across Australia Due to COVID-19
From the Royal Easter Show to Vivid and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, here's where the industry has been hit.
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NewsThe Australian Government Has Announced That Everyone Arriving From Overseas Must Self-Isolate for 14 Days
Australians have also been advised to take social distancing measures, including refraining from shaking hands.
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NewsThe Australian Government Has Announced a Ban on Non-Essential Events of More Than 500 People
The ban, which will impact the likes of sporting games, concerts and food festivals, will come into place on Monday, March 16.
