Family couldn’t farewell dying mother due to Qld border restrictions

A grieving family has been left heartbroken after a desperate attempt to farewell their dying mother failed because Queensland’s health authorities took “days” to process their “urgent” border application.

Now they’re fighting for their right to organise and attend the funeral.

Glenn Lyons and his wife Kelly are mourning the death of his 83-year-old mother Marion who died on Wednesday after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Her condition deteriorated rapidly on Sunday and…