Yeah I know I heard him. But there should be something from the Vic Gov as well and highlighting that border closure is a distinct possibility - not just a "consider your plans" type message. I agree with your last paragraph but unfortunately there's a lot of dheads out there and you really need to go the full 100 yards in order to get through to some of these morons.
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Yeah I know I heard him. But there should be something from the Vic Gov as well and highlighting that border closure is a distinct possibility - not just a "consider your plans" type message. I agree with your last paragraph but unfortunately there's a lot of dheads out there and you really need to go the full 100 yards in order to get through to some of these morons.
Absolutely. I'm supposedly holidaying on the Gold Coast a week from today which currently isn't an issue (for now..), as it's not a declared hot spot.
However currently I'm still considering whether to go or not because I'll have a hire car & could get across the NSW border if they give people a few hours to get out.
That said it's a movable feast. At this stage I'm not expecting to be able to fly into Queensland because I don't want to get caught if Victoria snap the border shut. I'll make a final decision in a few days.
Whatever it's going to be an extremely costly mess for tourists, tourism & businesses once again.
it is fortunate businesses can still rely on jobkeeper in these uncertain times.Absolutely. I'm supposedly holidaying on the Gold Coast a week from today which currently isn't an issue (for now..), as it's not a declared hot spot.
However currently I'm still considering whether to go or not because I'll have a hire car & could get across the NSW border if they give people a few hours to get out.
That said it's a movable feast. At this stage I'm not expecting to be able to fly into Queensland because I don't want to get caught if Victoria snap the border shut. I'll make a final decision in a few days.
Whatever it's going to be an extremely costly mess for tourists, tourism & businesses once again.
The Byron Bay Bluesfest shouldn't be going ahead. I love that music festival but they'll be packed in like sardines.
4 million vaccinated by March.. Front of the queue..
Every journalist in Australia should be asking where's the vaccines that were promised by Slo-Mo?
Every journalist in Australia should be asking where's the vaccines that were promised by Slo-Mo?
Vaccination centres are storing some of the vaccine they've received so they'll have a second dose to administer to those who've received the first in case something goes wrong with the supply lines. For this reason the rollout is steadily ramping up rather than jumping straight to full speed.
One question : When we eventually reach a high proportion of population vaccinated will states continue to close borders as the first response to clusters in other states?
Missed it by that much: Australia falls 3.4m doses short of 4m vaccination target by end of March | Health | The Guardian
Almost 600,000 doses of Covid vaccine have been administered in Australia but Scott Morrison had wanted 4m shots delivered by now
not really. 16,000 outside. Huge site. local acts.
Im ambivalent, but its pretty hard to justify going to the footy with 50k and not allow 16k to watch some music.
reports the 2 nurses who went to Byron attended a hens night and the male 'entertainer' has contracted Covid.
I guess he took his mask off as a finale?
We weren't able to go to the footy when we had covid cases though. This has the potential to be a mass super-spreader event.
I've been to that music festival many times & depite it being outdoors it's often under large marquees with people singing & dancing in very close proximity.
It'll probably go ahead because it's in Gladys jurisdiction. Should it? Given the uncertainty right now I'd say no as hard as that will be on the artists.
Yep. And BB has virus exposure in the community. Victoria does not for now (as far as we know.)
Chalk and cheese.
I hear you and get the POV and I thought the same a few days ago,
but I've changed my mind.
1. there's very few cases and
2. theres no huge acts - it will be relatively sedate
I feel like at some point we need to head back towards normal and now seems the time to start?
my other thought is - has there been any mass super spreader events?
again, I wouldnt be fussed if they canned it - I'm one for the precautionary principle,
but I probably wouldnt if I was in charge.
As an aside, in the local area, we have had what known as The Splender Flu for years.
every year after Splendor in The Grass festival, a horrible cold/flu goes around, attendance at local high schools gos to about 50% for a fortnight, as everyone catches
The Splendor Flu.
which I guess supports your POV.
As far as I can tell, Byron has 0 active cases.
Further, Im pretty sure there are no obstacles to me driving from Byron to Richmond on Friday and go to the MCG this Saturday to watch the tigers?
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Going to have to agree to disagree on this one Ezy. I'm a massive supporter of the musicians & that festival. It's a brilliant event as you well know.
Even without the big acts though there's too much uncertainty up there now for mine.
With cases & alerts in Byron they should arguably be in lock down like Brisbane is.
Will watch with interest over the coming weeks.
Hopefully they get it under control..
Even without the big acts though there's too much uncertainty up there now for mine.
With cases & alerts in Byron they should arguably be in lock down like Brisbane is.
Will watch with interest over the coming weeks.
Hopefully they get it under control..
Going to have to agree to disagree on this one Ezy. I'm a massive supporter of the musicians & that festival. It's a brilliant event as you well know.
Even without the big acts though there's too much uncertainty up there now for mine.
With cases & alerts in Byron they should arguably be in lock down like Brisbane is.
Will watch with interest over the coming weeks.
Hopefully they get it under control..
fair enough.
I wouldnt mind if they locked Byron Bay down for 100 years
FWIW, I reckon you should hit the GC. like you say, you'de get plenty of notice to hightail out of QLD and you're 1/2 an hour from the border
Haven't canned the trip yet mate. Will watch the next 48 hours with interest but plan B has been put in place..
In the Australian today.
"In fact, according to The Australian, “at the current rate, the most vulnerable will not be vaccinated until June 2023 and the full population not until October 2024”.
Probably not that bad but people are seeing through Morrison and Hunt's spin.
"In fact, according to The Australian, “at the current rate, the most vulnerable will not be vaccinated until June 2023 and the full population not until October 2024”.
Probably not that bad but people are seeing through Morrison and Hunt's spin.
