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Police hope to solve Grand Chancellor COVID mystery in a 'couple of weeks'
Several hundred people will be interviewed in a high-stakes version of "Cluedo" as police investigate how COVID-19 spread at a Brisbane quarantine hotel.
- by Lydia Lynch
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NSW has 10 days to track down infection sources before border review
Queensland reported zero new community acquired cases of COVID-19 on Monday.
- by Lydia Lynch
'Queenslanders deserve to have a spring in their step' with economy on track for a healthy year
The state's economy is expected to bounce back faster than all but Victoria, however unemployment could hamper the recovery.
- by Lydia Lynch
Palaszczuk accused of 'hiding behind the smile' of Chief Health Officer
One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts made the comment in a submission to a parliamentary committee scrutinising Dr Jeannette Young's special pandemic powers.
- by Lydia Lynch
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City life
Ferry service linking Brisbane's CBD with Straddie hits approval snag
The service had been due to start at Christmas but council has yet to certify the only one of three pontoons completed.
- by Lydia Lynch and Lucy Stone
Hopes of reopening border to Sydney still alive, despite seven new NSW cases
Testing is underway to help NSW experts link the seven cases back to known clusters. If they can, Sydney will remain on track to meeting Queensland's border rules.
- by Lydia Lynch and Laura Chung
Bigger gatherings on the cards as no local cases found in Queensland
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk revealed the good news on Sunday but said two new cases had been detected in hotel quarantine.
- by Lydia Lynch and Rachel Clun
Rocky's almost accidental mayor hopes to avoid rough end of the pineapple
Rockhampton residents will head to the polls next weekend after Chris "Pineapple" Hooper was almost handed the mayoralty because he was the runner-up.
- by Felicity Caldwell
Good luck or good management? How Brisbane avoided Melbourne-style lockdown
Queensland has had a number of close calls throughout the pandemic but has so far avoided any widespread community transmission.
- by Lydia Lynch
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Coronavirus pandemic
Queensland abandons one of its strictest border rules
COVID hotspots will no longer have just 48 hours to trace the source of a case, but low testing rates in Sydney could still delay the return of its residents to Queensland.
- by Lydia Lynch
The summer-camp-style quarantine Queensland wants to copy
Australians returning from overseas could be allowed to swim and walk around in the fresh air at an alternative quarantine site under consideration.
- by Lydia Lynch