Queensland families race home as last-minute border closures hit

Simon Davis and his family of four were visiting family in Wollongong when they had to make a last-minute return Brisbane because Wollongong was suddenly added to the widening COVID-19 bubble.

“We basically flew down to see family we hadn’t seen for a year – we were there for one day – turned around and came home again,” the New Farm resident said.

“We saw the change last night and we changed our flights and came back a week early.

“Considering Wollongong is a mile away from the northern beaches we were a bit pissed off – to put it bluntly.

“And considering Newcastle – which is far closer to the northern beaches is exempt – we’ve had to cut our holidays short by a week and come home.”

Mr Davis, his two daughters Amelie, 16, and…