Vanners hightailing it through Broken Hill this afternoon. Heading North.
Can confirm Queensland Closed midnight Wednesday . 14 day Isolation. Triple J News.
-- Edited by BW on Monday 23rd of March 2020 04:33:13 PM
Warren-Pat_01 said
11:21 PM Mar 23, 2020
Hi bqt,
It was explained tonight that Tweed Heads Coolangatta would remain open (like other small towns on other closed borders) as people may live in one town, work or buy in the other.
The border closure was designed to stop people from places like Sydney, Melbourne from accessing areas such as the Whitsundays for Easter, etc.
Bob Katter wants to isolate Central Qld from the south by closing a line from Marlborough across to Boulia. This would be difficult with the high number of roads involved.
Tony LEE said
06:48 AM Mar 24, 2020
I'm due to take the bus to Queensland for rego inspection in a few weeks so maybe that will be interesting unless border towns like Texas are exempt from the closure.
14 days at the free campsite there would be OK as long as they don't go silly like Tasmania and ban people from quarantining in their motorhomes.
Maybe have to drive it to the border, get out and let the mechanic take it from there, do the inspection and bring it back
Cupie said
10:54 AM Mar 24, 2020
Warren-Pat_01 wrote:
Hi bqt, It was explained tonight that Tweed Heads Coolangatta would remain open (like other small towns on other closed borders) as people may live in one town, work or buy in the other. The border closure was designed to stop people from places like Sydney, Melbourne from accessing areas such as the Whitsundays for Easter, etc.
Bob Katter wants to isolate Central Qld from the south by closing a line from Marlborough across to Boulia. This would be difficult with the high number of roads involved.
Good old Bob never misses an opportunity does he.
I suspect that he views this as an opportunity for FNQ to succeed from Qld. permanently. He's been banging on about that for years.
Premier Bob Katter & Family of FarNorthQld. has a lovely ring to it ... hey.
No that won't work. How about 'King Bob of God's Country' ... hey.
Aus-Kiwi said
11:20 AM Mar 24, 2020
I wander if they can REALLY do this . From
Memory in constitution free travel between states is fed Law . Im
Sure fed law over rides state laws . If theres conflict ? Just putting it out there ?
Whenarewethere said
12:36 PM Mar 24, 2020
The state closes the border & then you take it to court but the courts have been closed down for the foreseeable future!
msg said
02:02 PM Mar 24, 2020
Well at least if the courts have closed down, there won't be the continual rotation of
1. Cops pick them up,
2. They go to court
3. Court slaps them on the wrist
4. Out side again.
though I suppose its too much to ask for the cops to keep them.
DMaxer said
03:07 PM Mar 24, 2020
Sec 52 and 109 reference to "free" refers to tariffs and taxes not to access.
DMaxer said
03:10 PM Mar 24, 2020
The courts have not closed down. Some jury trials have been adjourned and more appearances are by way of link up but they are still open.
dogbox said
03:42 PM Mar 24, 2020
Tony LEE wrote:
I'm due to take the bus to Queensland for rego inspection in a few weeks so maybe that will be interesting unless border towns like Texas are exempt from the closure. 14 days at the free campsite there would be OK as long as they don't go silly like Tasmania and ban people from quarantining in their motorhomes.
Maybe have to drive it to the border, get out and let the mechanic take it from there, do the inspection and bring it back
i was under the impression you could have your inspection done out of state and the paper work forwarded to relevant authorities i think there was a thread about it a fair while ago
sandsmere said
04:21 PM Mar 24, 2020
Almost all states and territories have closed their borders now. ( I don't know about the ACT ).
We are all in the same boat and the world is in a major crisis. I think we should all stop the winging that is going on out there
and help our elected governments get rid of this bloody viris.
Dunmowin said
06:00 PM Mar 25, 2020
WE are on our way to Queensland, by whatever border crossing we manage to take, Not running from the officials, prepared to self isolate if we have to, wherever we have to. We have been self isolated anyway, since leaving Mt Ive station, so what is another two weeks of being stuck in the van together.
Dougwe said
07:22 AM Mar 26, 2020
Maybe we should keep an eye on the the births column in the paper in 9 months Lorraine
Sorry, couldn't help myself.
We could have a modern 'baby boomer' generation in the future with all this isolation.
Whenarewethere said
08:07 AM Mar 26, 2020
Dougwe wrote:
Maybe we should keep an eye on the the births column in the paper in 9 months Lorraine
Sorry, couldn't help myself.
We could have a modern 'baby boomer' generation in the future with all this isolation.
It would be a miracle on many levels with us lot!
Dunmowin said
09:36 AM Mar 26, 2020
Dougwe wrote:
Maybe we should keep an eye on the the births column in the paper in 9 months Lorraine
Sorry, couldn't help myself.
We could have a modern 'baby boomer' generation in the future with all this isolation.
Oh,Doug, you are a naughty boy.
dogbox said
11:26 AM Mar 26, 2020
i seem to remember we had power outages or petrol shortages at some time in the distant past an people had to stay home an self entertain. there was s spike in births 9 - 10 months later
Warren-Pat_01 said
12:15 AM Mar 28, 2020
Hi Cupie,
Along with many doctors around the Townsville area, I'm in favour of shutting the gates that our friend Bob K wants to close.
All of the cases here thankfully only five, have come via people from the SE Corner & holiday makers from overseas.
One a FIFO worker lived in Brisbane but showed his address as Townsville.
The rules are simple - Stay at home, wash often & stay heathy!
Cupie said
10:17 AM Mar 28, 2020
Warren-Pat_01 wrote:
Hi Cupie, Along with many doctors around the Townsville area, I'm in favour of shutting the gates that our friend Bob K wants to close.
All of the cases here thankfully only five, have come via people from the SE Corner & holiday makers from overseas. One a FIFO worker lived in Brisbane but showed his address as Townsville.
The rules are simple - Stay at home, wash often & stay heathy!
Hi Warren
Yes, there seems to be a swell of support for isolating various sections of our community. Like States, perhaps regions as in WA, First Nation Remote communities, even many western Local Govt areas in Qld and lots of country towns who are making public statements warning travellers off, and on and on it goes.
I agree with your footnote 'rule' & have been doing just that for the last few weeks.
However that doesn't change my view of Bob Katter's Political motivation and long term strategy behind his statement.
It would be great if our Pollies could put away their ulterior motives & for once work for the common good of our nation. Bye & large this seems to have been happening so far but I do detect some cracks appearing.
This came up first on UK site! I suppose Qld is further north!
Queensland will shut its borders from midnight on Wednesday to slow the spread of coronavirus.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced the state cabinet has made the decision to seal Queensland off from the rest of Australia.
Itcomes after cases in the state soared to 319 from 259 last night. Nationally, there are 1,642 cases with seven deaths.
Anyone entering Queensland will have to isolate for 14 days.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8141339/Queensland-shuts-border.html
Vanners hightailing it through Broken Hill this afternoon. Heading North.
Can confirm Queensland Closed midnight Wednesday . 14 day Isolation. Triple J News.
-- Edited by BW on Monday 23rd of March 2020 04:33:13 PM
It was explained tonight that Tweed Heads Coolangatta would remain open (like other small towns on other closed borders) as people may live in one town, work or buy in the other.
The border closure was designed to stop people from places like Sydney, Melbourne from accessing areas such as the Whitsundays for Easter, etc.
Bob Katter wants to isolate Central Qld from the south by closing a line from Marlborough across to Boulia. This would be difficult with the high number of roads involved.
Good old Bob never misses an opportunity does he.
I suspect that he views this as an opportunity for FNQ to succeed from Qld. permanently. He's been banging on about that for years.
Premier Bob Katter & Family of FarNorthQld. has a lovely ring to it ... hey.
No that won't work. How about 'King Bob of God's Country' ... hey.
The state closes the border & then you take it to court but the courts have been closed down for the foreseeable future!
Well at least if the courts have closed down, there won't be the continual rotation of
1. Cops pick them up,
2. They go to court
3. Court slaps them on the wrist
4. Out side again.
though I suppose its too much to ask for the cops to keep them.
i was under the impression you could have your inspection done out of state and the paper work forwarded to relevant authorities
i think there was a thread about it a fair while ago
Almost all states and territories have closed their borders now. ( I don't know about the ACT ).
We are all in the same boat and the world is in a major crisis. I think we should all stop the winging that is going on out there
and help our elected governments get rid of this bloody viris.
WE are on our way to Queensland, by whatever border crossing we manage to take, Not running from the officials, prepared to self isolate if we have to, wherever we have to. We have been self isolated anyway, since leaving Mt Ive station, so what is another two weeks of being stuck in the van together.
Maybe we should keep an eye on the the births column in the paper in 9 months Lorraine
Sorry, couldn't help myself.
We could have a modern 'baby boomer' generation in the future with all this isolation.
It would be a miracle on many levels with us lot!
Oh,Doug, you are a naughty boy.
Along with many doctors around the Townsville area, I'm in favour of shutting the gates that our friend Bob K wants to close.
All of the cases here thankfully only five, have come via people from the SE Corner & holiday makers from overseas.
One a FIFO worker lived in Brisbane but showed his address as Townsville.
The rules are simple - Stay at home, wash often & stay heathy!
Hi Warren
Yes, there seems to be a swell of support for isolating various sections of our community. Like States, perhaps regions as in WA, First Nation Remote communities, even many western Local Govt areas in Qld and lots of country towns who are making public statements warning travellers off, and on and on it goes.
I agree with your footnote 'rule' & have been doing just that for the last few weeks.
However that doesn't change my view of Bob Katter's Political motivation and long term strategy behind his statement.
It would be great if our Pollies could put away their ulterior motives & for once work for the common good of our nation. Bye & large this seems to have been happening so far but I do detect some cracks appearing.