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Brisbane bar owners slam Queensland Government’s ‘kneejerk’ coronavirus restrictions
Greater Brisbane residents are enjoying their first day of freedom after being largely housebound during a three-day coronavirus lockdown.
Key points:
- Restrictions still in place for the next 10 days are set to impact the hospitality industry
- Venues say the one person per four square metre rule equates to 25 per cent capacity
- A dancing ban was reintroduced during lockdown, just weeks after it was lifted
As of 6:00pm yesterday, strict stay-at-home orders were lifted and public venues such as restaurants, pubs, gyms and libraries were able to reopen for business.
But the hospitality industry is grappling with the prospect of yet another 10 days of what they say are crippling coronavirus restrictions.
These include adhering to a one person per…
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