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Latest news: Queensland

Plane recovered after tragic Queensland crash

The wreckage of a plane that crashed and killed two men and two children north of Brisbane has been recovered, with investigations into the cause now underway.

Emotional scenes as Queensland’s hard border comes down

Vaccinated travellers are now allowed to enter Queensland without going into quarantine for the first time in months, in a welcome boost for tourism operators.

Queensland hits 80pct fully vaccinated, ready to reopen

Scott Morrison says Queensland has hit 80 per cent fully vaccinated five days before it reopens its borders to domestic COVID-19 hotspots.

Queensland set to open border on 13 December

Queensland will open its border to double vaccinated people from virus hotspots from December 13 after Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk brought forward the opening by four days. 

Queensland to open to ACT, COVID-19 hotspots on 13 December

Fully vaccinated travellers from COVID-19 hotspots will be able to enter Queensland from next Monday as the state closes in on an 80 per cent vaccination rate.

Threats don’t faze Queensland health minister

Queensland Health Minister Yvette D'Ath has confirmed she has received threats due to the state's COVID-19 vaccination mandates but says "nothing is going to stop me" doing her job.

Fugitive drug lord Baluch lands back in Sydney

Accused drug lord Mostafa Baluch's stint as a fugitive is over, flying back to Sydney from the Gold Coast shackled and under police guard.

Queensland man stabs croc’s head to escape attack

A Queensland man has escaped the jaws of a crocodile by stabbing it in the head with a pocket knife as it dragged him into a river on Cape York.

Clive Palmer in bid against Queensland vaccine rules

Clive Palmer is planning legal action against the Queensland government's plan to ban unvaccinated people from venues.

Queensland locks out border bubble town over COVID cases

Residents of border town Moree will not be able to enter Queensland from Friday after the state recorded three new cases of COVID-19.

Queensland woman in court over fake virus certificates

A Queensland woman accused of pretending to be a medical practitioner to issue fake medical certificates to get around coronavirus restrictions has faced court.

New COVID-19 exposure sites listed in Queensland

Queensland authorities have listed a supermarket and a truckstop toilet in the state's southeast as COVID-19 exposure sites.

Queensland not considering further COVID-19 vaccine mandates

The Queensland government has no immediate plans for further vaccine mandates as it tries to protect the population from COVID-19.

Queensland to reopen for Christmas, regardless

Queensland will fully reopen in time for Christmas regardless of whether the state has vaccinated 80 per cent of its population.

Queensland police investigate Bailey Smith incident

Queensland police are investigating after a man lodged a complaint against Western Bulldogs star Bailey Smith.

Rental reforms pass Queensland parliament

Legislation has passed in Queensland parliament to provide more rights to tenants ending leases, stopping evictions without grounds, and to have pets within rental properties. 

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