From 4pm today, local government areas of Brisbane, Ipswich, Logan City, Moreton Bay, Redlands, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, Noosa, Somerset, Lockyer Valley and Scenic Rim will enter hard lockdown.Today's new locally acquired cases are all linked to the case at Indooroopilly SHS. A man from the Gold Coast, along with his pregnant wife, was fined and ordered off a beach for watching their kids surf. * Some authorised workers require a negative Covid test every three days. Queensland police are warning residents of Greater Brisbane they risk a $1,334 fine if they try to travel out of the region to Easter holiday destinations before the COVID-19 lockdown period ends . Melbourne, Austaralia Joined August 2011. Commissioner Katarina Carroll says she expects the number of breaches to increase over the Easter weekend and over the coming weeks. Police are warning that Gold Coast beaches will be heavily patrolled over the long weekend after Council announced the closure of three of them. Queensland Police have now handed out 139 Penalty Infringement Notices to those breaching strict virus-related rules. We are urging everyone to follow the public health directions, employ social distancing practices and avoid unnecessary travel so we can limit the spread of Coronavirus. Afternoon summary. We will not tolerate that, Mr Gollschewski said on Tuesday. Covid-19: Fines increase during third national lockdown A senior constable has been stabbed in the shoulder while responding to reports of a disturbance in a suburban home. Each of the individuals could end up in court, and if the court considers it appropriate, having a 6-month jail sentence. Individuals who don't follow social distancing rules can be hit with on-the-spot fines of $1652 and businesses can cop fines of $9913. Five new cases are household or family contacts of already confirmed cases. Deputy Premier Steven Miles said it was disappointing to see so many Queenslanders breaking the rules. Mr Gollschewski vowed that police would increase their presence in the community to crack down on those flouting the rules. Full list of new rules and restrictions for Qld's snap lockdown And I remind you that they have all sorts of technology these days, including recognition of number plates, he said, claiming people in small communities will let police know if tourists arrive. I want the community to understand to take it seriously, he warned. Northern Territory. National; Queensland; News; Lockdown Queensland Police issue 70 fines, 21 arrests for lockdown breaches. The ABC understands there was also a higher than normal volume of cars and caravans travelling south on the M1 between Logan and the Gold Coast between 3:30am and 4:00am on Tuesday. Quick and essential guide to domestic and global politics from the New Statesman's politics team.
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