Exclusive: The Queensland Labor Party has told supporters there will be no change to the border rules until after the state's October 31 poll | AlexSmithSMH LydiaLynch101
The Queensland Premier responded with a text message before Ms Berejiklian's daily media conference was over saying she was keen for a discussion. Ms Palaszczuk later said it was the first contact Ms Berejiklian had made.
Ms Palaszczuk has repeatedly scoffed at suggestions she was keeping the state locked down to help her win a third term and has said her government would review border closures at the end of each month. It is the most un-Australian, disgraceful bit of muscle flexing, desperate behaviour that I have ever seen.However, in an email to Labor supporters on Tuesday, state secretary Julie-Ann Campbell reminded Queenslanders there were "60 days to keep Queensland's borders safe", referring to the October 31 election.
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