Queensland border reopening sees travellers from Victoria and Sydney welcomed

Queensland’s border has reopened to travellers from Victoria and Greater Sydney with hopes it will lead to a much-needed economic boom.

Thousands of other southerners are expected to flock to the Sunshine State after the COVID-19 hotspot declarations blocking them were lifted at 1am on Tuesday.

“Queensland’s health-led economic recovery is set to really take off … and with that will come more jobs for Queenslanders,” Deputy Premier Steven Miles told reporters.

About 6000 people are…