Queensland’s Hotel Quarantine System At Capacity 25/08/2021

Published: Aug. 24, 2021, 3 p.m.

Queensland’s hotel quarantine system is at capacity as authorities grapple with an influx of people from locked-down states wanting to relocate, along with Queenslanders returning home. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has been accused of taking away hope for Queensland to get out of the pandemic and avoid snap lockdowns. Queensland children were withdrawn from this year’s NAPLAN tests at more than five times the rate of other jurisdictions, as the state remained firmly at the back of the pack in national literacy and numeracy results. Rugby league could change channels on free-to-air television for the first time in three decades with the incumbent Nine Network facing competition from rival Seven Network. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at COURIERMAIL.com.au/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.