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The state's Health Minister, Brad Hazzard, said a “fairness issues” drove the government’s decision to U-turn for a short period.
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Queensland Airports Chris Mills also said the decision to shut off the state from NSW and ACT led to an immediate reduction in flight schedules.
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A statement released to the ASX on Monday morning blamed the poor take-up on tightened border restrictions and the COVID-19 outbreak in Melbourne.
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The restrictions, which come into effect on Saturday, include 31 local government areas, and were triggered after two cases were detected in the state.
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Annastacia Palaszczuk has dealt an enormous blow to interstate travel by advising her citizens not to visit NSW – and hinting again she could formally close the border.
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The extraordinary developments came after Victoria recorded 191 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday, the highest since the pandemic began.