WA introduces announces new border restrictions with Queensland after more COVID cases emerge

Western Australia has closed its border to Queensland, effective from 12.01 am Tuesday.

The WA government has reclassified Queensland from low-risk to medium-risk, meaning only exempt travel from Queensland will be permitted.

This rule also applies to anyone who has been in Queensland since March 27 and has not complete 14 days of self-isolation in a “very low risk” state or Territory.

Anyone who has arrived from Queensland since March 27 will need to self-quarantine and present for