Queensland flags extension of border closure

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has flagged that the state would remain closed to New South Wales and Victorian tourism until their COVID-19 cases are brought under control:

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has said her state borders will remain shut “while there is active transmission”, putting some doubt on a July 10 reopening.

Speaking in state parliament on Tuesday, Ms Palaszczuk addressed cases in New South Wales and Victoria which may impact the reopening of Queensland’s borders.

The full text of this article is available to MacroBusiness subscribers

$1 for your first month, then:

$24.99 / month

$249 / year

Cancel at any time through our billing provider, Stripe

Share

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.