QUEENSLAND has given NSW a path to an open border between the two states as soon as November 1.
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The northern state on Friday announced that restrictions would ease from 4pm today in pubs, cafes and restaurants to allow drinkers to stand as long as they maintained social distancing.
"This is something that the communities have been saying to me," Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said.
"I love to see people enjoying the lifestyle and the only reason we can do this is because Queenslanders have done a great job."
Ms Palaszczuk also nominated the end of the month as a possible date for an end to the blockade between the two states.
"If they do not have any community transmission for 28 days, we said very clearly at the end of the month we will review the plans," Ms Palaschuk said.
"They're about to go into school holidays, so we'll be watching that space very carefully."
NSW Premier Gladys Berejikian said the state couldn't afford to be complacent despite days of no new local cases.
"There's no doubt that NSW is well-placed at the moemnt but I'll be the last one to be complacent," she said.
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Matt Carr
Matt began his Newcastle Herald career as a cadet in 2009. He is a Walkley nominated reporter who has covered councils, police and general news rounds across the Upper Hunter, Port Stephens, Maitland, Lake Macquarie, Cessnock and Newcastle. Now his focus is on digital storytelling and breaking news.
Matt began his Newcastle Herald career as a cadet in 2009. He is a Walkley nominated reporter who has covered councils, police and general news rounds across the Upper Hunter, Port Stephens, Maitland, Lake Macquarie, Cessnock and Newcastle. Now his focus is on digital storytelling and breaking news.
