Woolworths removes product limits on some groceries after Brisbane lockdown ends

Shoppers descended on stores in large numbers on Friday after the Queensland government confirmed five local government areas would shut down for 72 hours to stop the spread of the UK strain of COVID-19.

Punches were thrown and supermarkets stripped bare as residents defied advice to raid shelves and stock up on supplies.

It prompted major retailers like Coles and Woolworths to reintroduce product limits on multiple items,…