'Comrade Anna' Palaszczuk LAUGHS when asked when the Queensland borders will reopen - Daily Mail

Infuriating moment 'Comrade Anna' Palaszczuk LAUGHS when asked when the Queensland borders will reopen - as businesses struggle to survive

• Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk laughed about the border closures
• When asked about borders reopening Labor leader laughed, said end of month 
• The state recorded no new cases of coronavirus on Monday or over the weekend
• It comes as Victoria confirmed a further 75 cases of coronavirus on Monday

By Lauren Ferri For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 04:56 BST, 29 June 2020 | Updated: 06:30 BST, 29 June 2020

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has been slammed for laughing after being asked when her struggling state would review its border closures.

The Labor leader was asked at the weekend when Queensland would reopen its border, prompting her to laugh and say the end of the month.

When a reporter noted June 30 was just days away, she laughed again and said: 'Correct, yes, it will be the end of the month'. 

Her comments infuriated Queenslanders who accused her of making light of the border closures, which are costing the state's economy an estimated $16.7million every day.

Tourism operators in the Sunshine State are also being deprived of interstate visitors ahead of the July school holidays. 

Her comments come as the state recorded no new cases of the coronavirus on Monday or over the weekend, while just two cases are still active (pictured: a car stopped at Tomewin, on the border of New South Wales and Queensland)

A Queensland election is due on October 31, the same day as Halloween, with Ms Palszczuk the slight opinion poll favourite to win a third, consecutive term for the ruling Labor Party. 

Where COVID-19 has caused most job losses

1. Inner Melbourne: down 10.6 per cent

2. Inner Sydney: down 10.57 per cent

3. Tasmania south east: down 10.47 per cent

4. Melbourne north west: down 9.43 per cent

5. Warrnambool and Victoria south west: down 9.4 per cent

6. Hobart: down 9.33 per cent

7. Launceston and Tasmanian north-east: down 9.33 per cent

8. Victoria north west: down 9.07 per cent

9. Melbourne north east: down 8.98 per cent

10. Gold Coast: down 8.82 per cent

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics payroll data showing job losses between March 14 and May 30, 2020

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Liberal National Party frontbencher Jarrod Bleijie said he was unimpressed with the Labor Premier's reaction to the reporter's genuine question. 

'Annastacia Palaszczuk laughing and making jokes about the Queensland border remaining closed. I don't see any businesses laughing Premier,' he wrote on Twitter.

'Out of her depth and not fit for the high office she holds.' 

Fellow LNP Opposition frontbencher John-Paul Langbroek, who represents the tourism-focused Surfers Paradise electorate, accused Ms Palaszczuk of giving 'radio silence' to concerned Queenslanders.

The Gold Coast, where he lives, saw an 8.8 per cent jobs plunge in the 11 weeks to May 30, making it Australia's ten worst employment market following the COVID-19 shutdowns, official payrolls data showed.

'It really isn't good enough for Queenslanders in business who are desperate to get back to some sort of normal, to hear nothing,' Mr Langbroek told reporters.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who has been holding National Cabinet discussions with all state premiers and territory chief ministers, hinted Queensland's border would reopen by the second week of July, after three months of being sealed off.

'Well, she made her statement about July 10 previously and the people who would be the biggest losers from that border not opening up are the people of Queensland,' he said.

'The people of Queensland need their economy to re-fire and to resurge. 

'There are Queenslanders who aren't in jobs which need their borders open.' 

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has been slammed for laughing as she was asked when her state will review its border closures

Furious Queensland residents slammed the Premier on Twitter about her light-hearted reaction.

'That's it Premier laugh about how people has lost their business and livelihoods, I hope you're proud of yourself, looking forward to the elections this year,' one user wrote.

'Bizarre... not a joke when residents livelihoods are at play,' another tweeted.

'Totally out of her depth. She loves the idea of running a nanny state,' another said. 

While consideration is being given to opening up Queensland faster, the spike in COVID-19 cases in Victoria is the 'number one area of concern.

The government has come under fire for keeping the state's borders closed, with the matter being taken to court but businesses are begging for more tourism (pictured: people entering Sea World over the weekend)

'We don't want a second wave and we don't want that community transmission here,' Ms Palaszczuk said. 

In Victoria COVID-19 cases have been steadily rising since last week, with 75 new cases confirmed on Monday. 

The announcement about opening the border will be made on Tuesday after consideration of advice from the state's chief health officer.    

Her comments come as the state recorded no new cases of the coronavirus on Monday or over the weekend, while just two cases are still active. 

A total of 1,067 cases have now been recorded in Queensland, with six people having died from the virus.

The LNP member for Surfers Paradise John-Paul Langbroek said Ms Palaszczuk is giving 'radio silence'

Police are seen stopping cars at a check point on the Queensland and New South Wales border on Griffith Street in Coolangatta at the Gold Coast

There are now two active cases of COVID-19 in Queensland, health department statistics show.

The case reported on Friday was a traveller returning from overseas.

Police Minister Mark Ryan on Friday announced extra quarantine compliance checks as travellers hit the road for the school holidays.

Backpackers and travellers in the Wide Bay region, north of Brisbane, will be targeted - after a fruit picker tested positive on June 6 - as well as pubs and clubs across the state.

Mr Ryan said police had recently found a number of people not complying with the quarantine orders.

'Don't think we're not watching you,' he warned.

'You're not just risking a fine, you are also risking the healthcare of your fellow Queenslanders and you're risking all the hard work that Queenslanders have done to date in containing the coronavirus.' 

CORONAVIRUS RESTRICTIONS STATE BY STATE

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

* Western Australia is going further than any other state in relaxing coronavirus rules, the government says, amid a mixed reaction to the state's economic roadmap.

* Locals are encouraged to return to work and take regional holidays, and the limit is at 20 people, and hospitality businesses will be allowed to serve diners under phase two of WA's recovery plan.

* The government has faced a backlash for not going further in unwinding restrictions as there are barely any cases in WA.

* Like restaurants and cafes, pubs are allowed to reopen but a limit of 20 patrons will apply as well as the one person per four square metres rule, and a requirement for customers to buy a meal if they want to have a drink.

* Weddings and funerals can have up to 20 people attend if it is held indoors while 30 people can attended if it is held outside. 

* Community facilities and libraries have reopened but public playgrounds, cinemas, skate parks, zoos, galleries and concert venues will remain closed.  

* Students will return to the classroom from May 29.

* Travel to most nearby regions is now allowed. 

* Hard border will remain indefinitely despite pressure from the rest of the country and federal medical advice.

NORTHERN TERRITORY

* Parks and reserves have reopened. 

* Weddings, funerals can have an unlimited number of guests if social distancing can be maintained.

* Playgrounds, parks and public swimming pools re-opened. 

* Gyms, nail salons, and any other businesses have re-opened so long as their activities take less than two hours 

* Outdoor sports where people can be physically distant, such as golf and tennis, are allowed.

* Pubs, cafes and restaurants opened on May 15. People are allowed in for two hours.

* From June 5, all business will be allowed to re-open as long as they have a COVID-19 plan in place. 

* All NT students are expected to physically attend school as of April 20.

* Internal travel is now allowed including to remote Aboriginal communities, but some remote areas are close to all non-essential travel until June 5.

* Dropping the border quarantine will be 'dead last'. 

QUEENSLAND

* Restaurants, pubs and clubs, nail salons and so on can have up to 20 patrons at a time. 

* Parks, playgrounds, skateparks are open 

* Up to ten people can attended a wedding and funerals can have up to 20 guest inside and 30 if outside.  

* Up to five members from a single household can visit another home, and ten people can meet in public 

* All students are back at school as of May 25.  

* Family picnics and weekend drives allowed, national parks will reopen and people can shop for clothing and shoes, and go for haircuts

* You can let your dog off the leash as 131 dog parks will gradually reopen

* Citizens can take day trips up to 150km of their homes, and social distancing will still be enforced.

* People from the same household can go out together, while those who live alone can spend time with one other person.

* Border quarantine will continue until September but the state is under pressure to drop this much sooner.

VICTORIA 

* Up to 20 people indoors at a party or gathering as of June 1.

* Up to ten people can attended a wedding and funerals can have up to 20 guest inside and 30 if outside. 

* The premier's beloved game of golf, walking groups, fishing and hiking are among the outdoor activities allowed again.

* Cafes, restaurants and pubs can seat diners until June 1, unlike most other states.

* Libraries, community centres, markets, beauty parlours and tattoo studios open on June 1 as do museums, drive-in cinemas, zoos and theme parks.

* Gyms, indoor sports facilities, movie theatres can reopen from June 22 if all goes to plan allowing ski season to kick off

* Holidays and staying at friend's place overnight are also banned until June 1 when accommodation will re-open.

* There are no restrictions on leaving or entering the state, but people can only go on day trips.  

* Professional sport teams including AFL and rugby league are back to training ahead of resuming the season in late May.

* Students from prep, year one, year two, and years 11 and 12 are allowed to attend school.  

* The remaining levels will return on June 9.  

TASMANIA  

* Gatherings of five people inside and ten in public are allowed.

* Residents can visit national parks within 30km of their home.

* The state's ban on aged care visits was eased, but no more than two visitors are allowed once a week. 

* Restaurants, cafes, playgrounds, pools and boot camps re-opened for up to ten people at a time. 

* Up to 20 people will be allowed at cinemas, museums, theatres and historic sites as of June 15. 

* Gyms, sporting venues, health clubs and wellness centres are all prohibited.  

* Hairdressers and barbers are open but day spas, saunas and massage parlours are not allowed to operate. 

* Beauty therapy, tanning, nail treatment services and piercing and tattoo parlours are still closed.  

* Weddings can have up to ten guest and funerals can have up to 20 guests indoors and 30 outdoors. 

* Students in kindergarten-year 6 and those in Year 11 and 12 have returned to school. 

* Student in years 7 to 10 will return on June 9.  

* There are no limits on where someone can go within the state.  

* Border restrictions, however, are still expected to be in place when stage three of the plan begins in mid-July.

NEW SOUTH WALES

* Cafes, pubs and restaurants are open but may only seat ten people at a time.  

* Gatherings of five people at home and ten outside are allowed

* The state government is encouraging shops to re-open with social distancing in place

* All students went back to school full-time on May 25.  

* Most businesses will be allowed to reopen on June 1, with social distancing rules and customer limits.

* Zoos, reptile parks and aquariums open June 1. 

* Weddings can have ten guests, funerals 20 inside and 30 outside, and churches ten.

* Gyms, sporting venues, health clubs, wellness centres and indoor pools are all prohibited. 

* Entertainment and amusement venues remain closed.  

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

* Cafes and restaurants re-opened from May 11 and can seat ten people inside and another ten outside at a time. Pubs are shut until June 5.

* Hairdressers and barbers can open as long as the number of people inside does not exceed one person per four square metres.  

* Ten people can gather at home or in public.

* Weddings can have up to ten guests and funerals have a 20 guest limit inside, and 30 outside.

* House auctions and inspections and non-contact sport has resumed and libraries, pools, churches and community halls reopened.

* Schools have re-opened for term 2.  

* Border is still quarantined indefinitely.

ACT

* Gatherings of ten people are allowed.

* Students in preschool, kindergarten, and years 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 10, 11 and 12 have returned to school. 

* From June 2, students in years 5, 6, 8, and 9 will be allowed to return.  

* Weddings can have up to ten guests and funerals have a 20 guest limit inside, and 30 outside

* Gyms will remain closed but up to ten people can take part in non-contact personal fitness training. 

* Hairdressers and barbers can open but other beauty therapy business will open on May 30. 

* Restaurants, cafes and other hospitality venues can open and host up to ten patrons at a time.  

* Some public libraries have re-opened but people can not sit or study inside. 

* Cinemas and other entertainment venues will remain closed. 

* Galleries, museums, outdoor attractions will re-open on May 30 to groups of up to 20 people per designated session.  

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