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Cr Burnett referenced the letter he issued to Mr Morrison in person during the Prime Minister’s latest visit to Gladstone a fortnight ago. “He’s obviously heard the concerns of our last letter which was the risk of community transmission, the shutdown of our major industries and the lack of medical facilities in our region.” Cr Burnett also reacted to news there were COVID-19 traces found in sewerage at Yeppoon on Thursday afternoon. “That could be shedding of someone who has been overseas, been quarantined for 14 days, been given a negative test result and it is still shedding,” he said. ....
The controversial plan to run hotel quarantine through mining camp accommodation in regional Queensland has been presented to Prime Minister Scott Morrison ahead of National Cabinet this Friday. But both Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and Mr Morrison are remaining tight-lipped about the details for now. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s mining camp quarantine plan has been presented to the Prime Minister. Picture: Attila Csaszar It is understood the detailed document is about 25 pages long and is expected to involve a facility at Toowoomba, connected to the Wellcamp Airport, and another at Gladstone. The Gladstone Mayor Matt Burnett remains a fierce opponent of the plan, and has written to both Ms Palaszczuk and Mr Morrison warning that locals were opposed to the increased risk of community transmission and the lack of appropriate medical services. ....
Gladstone Mayor warns of community angst over COVID quarantine facility as letters go unanswered MonMonday 1 updated MonMonday 1 Homeground Villages 1,392-room facility was flagged as a possible quarantine location in mid-January. ( Share Print text only Cancel In a second letter to the Prime Minister and Queensland Premier, Gladstone Mayor Matt Burnett has voiced his community s opposition loud and clear to the regional COVID-19 quarantine facility being considered in Calliope for returning overseas travellers. Key points: He said the lack of information around the proposal is making people anxious Neither Cr Burnett nor the Capricornia Chamber of Commerce have received replies to letters sent to the PM and Premier sent two weeks ago ....