Premier Gladys Berejiklian said Queensland had no reason to keep its border closed to NSW under the preliminary definition of a 'hotspot' discussed at national cabinet
While the cabinet is yet to reach a final definition of a hotspot, Ms Berejiklian said she was confident that no region in her state, which recorded eight new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours to 8pm on Thursday, would fall into that category.
An emotional Ms Palaszczuk earlier in the day indicated she had no intention of softening her border stance in the short-term, adding that the sustained pressure from state and federal governments was intimidating. Meantime, late on Friday NSW Health issued an alert for anyone who attended a popular Newtown bar to be alert for coronavirus symptoms.
This follows earlier warnings surrounding two separate Fitness First outlets; in Bondi Junction and Randwick, respectively. Aside from the movement of agricultural workers, Ms Berejiklian said she held fears the current border situation would impact on infrastructure projects and the construction and tourism industries.
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