The Palaszczuk government could open up intrastate travel within Queensland by June 12 rather than its initial July 10 start date, as the premier faces pressure reopen borders and kickstart the decimated tourism industry.
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson called on Premier Palaszczuk to step off hard border closures by tomorrow or face a High Court challenge. Senator Hanson said the measures were evidence of a "dictatorial government" which was killing the Queensland economy.
Pauline Hanson's lawyers have contacted the state's chief health officer asking for the health advice that warranted the closure of the borders. "If we want democracy, it's about time Australians got up off their backside and started saying we stand up for our rights," Senator Hanson said. "I've got nothing to gain out of it. I've got nothing but a headache in trying to support the people of Queensland and the businesses that are going under.
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