Felicity Caldwell
Brisbane Times
Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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Push for more beach bars as more than 12,000 visit Gold Coast pop-up
The idea of beach bars has been refloated after Queensland’s tourism sector suffered a $12 billion blow in 2020 during the pandemic. → Read More
Quarantine halved for close contacts as Queensland records 86 new cases
It comes as Queensland recorded 86 new COVID-19 cases, as numbers continue to double every two days. → Read More
‘Now is the time to carry your mask’: Queensland records 22 new cases
Health authorities have urged people to start wearing masks as the reopening of Queensland’s borders led to a boost in community cases. → Read More
No new cases as travellers touch down under Qld’s relaxed border rules
The first travellers from interstate hotspots have begun arriving in Queensland after the state hit a crucial vaccine milestone early. → Read More
Shock as Queensland’s new Chief Health Officer will not take role days from starting
The revelation comes just days before retiring Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young is due to be sworn in as Governor. → Read More
Word of warning: How Premier went from ‘keeping Queenslanders safe’ to ‘protect yourself’
Annastacia Palaszczuk has for months promised to “keep Queenslanders safe” while staunchly defending her border policy. But things have changed. → Read More
COVID-infected Uber driver breaks Queensland’s 15-day streak
An unvaccinated man was potentially infectious with COVID-19 on the Gold Coast for up to 10 days, the Premier has announced. → Read More
Thumbs down as Check in Queensland app fails
Queenslanders have reported being unable to check in to businesses and office buildings on Thursday morning. → Read More
Queensland never told about 60,000 available Pfizer shots: D’Ath
Queensland Health Minister Yvette D’Ath has accused the Morrison government of not telling the state there were an extra 60,000 coronavirus vaccinations on offer. → Read More
High-profile Queensland Auslan interpreter forced to quarantine
Mike Webb found out he had been to an exposure site just hours after interpreting at the state’s daily COVID press conference. → Read More
New South Wales kills travel bubble for border residents
NSW Health has imposed a 14-day stay-at-home order for anyone who has been in south-east Queensland’s lockdown zone. → Read More
The Borg is back: Lawrence Springborg returns to state politics
The “Father of the LNP” was overwhelmingly elected as the party’s president on Saturday, amid a grassroots movement for change. → Read More
More ‘good news’ in Queensland’s COVID clusters, with one new community case
Queensland authorities are delivering Tuesday’s COVID update. → Read More
‘You are being very rude’: Premier snaps in heated press conference
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk shut down a journalist’s questions during a heated press conference as the government defends its handling of the pandemic. → Read More
Queensland records three new community cases of COVID while in lockdown
Queensland has reported three new community-acquired cases of COVID as millions of residents wake up to the first day of a three-day lockdown. → Read More
Four charts show how Queensland outshines other states
Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick was keen to point out some of the ways the state was performing well in the 2021 budget. → Read More
The ‘D-word’ is not a dirty word for Treasurer Cameron Dick
Queensland’s Treasurer is not afraid to talk about the “D-word”, suggesting he would not be afraid to borrow even more. → Read More
Queensland ‘roaring back to life’ as Treasurer promises $153m surplus
Treasurer Cameron Dick has revealed the state of the state’s finances, boasting a return to surplus in four years. → Read More
Queensland arrivals to be slugged ‘for the privilege’ of moving to state
A new charge, to be revealed in next week’s budget, will be levelled at the influx of people moving to Queensland. → Read More
No change to vaccine advice after young nurse develops clots
Health authorities are monitoring the case of an 18-year-old trainee nurse who developed blood clots weeks after receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine. → Read More