Time QLD opened up

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The Queensland government is reviewing its border restrictions on a monthly basis, as it faces growing pressure to relax the ban on interstate travellers. However, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says the state will not re-open its borders until no new coronavirus infections have been recorded in New South Wales and Victoria for 28 days. They are the only states with open borders at present.

Meanwhile, Australia’s Deputy Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly contends that border closures are unnecessary:

“I say to NSW and Victoria, get your cases under control so we can open the borders up,” [Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk] said on Tuesday…

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About the author
Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.