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 I have planned to relocate to Brisbane after a few months. As a result, I am looking for some guidance that will assist me in deciding where to settle down with the family. I came across a piece of information, and I found it very useful. It contains comprehensive information about the family-friendly suburbs in Brisbane. After reading the post, you will know about the suburbs in detail – the population of the suburb, the greenery percentage, family with kids, median prices of house and median rent. All this information will help you to choose the right one. To read the article, click the link mentioned below. https://www.betterremovalistsbrisbane.com.au/7-family-friendly-suburbs-in-brisbane/

 It is taking a while to get across the line, but Queensland will soon achieve a double-dose COVID vaccination rate of 90 per cent for people aged 16 and over. With that milestone in sight, rules are easing for international travellers from 1:00am this Saturday, January 22. So what changes for international travellers? "It's a time for families to reunite," Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said. Read More: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-19/qld-coronavirus-covid19-international-travellers-explainer/100764430

 Queenslanders living in apartments could be prevented from smoking on their balconies after a "game changing" decision to ban one unit owner from doing so after a complaint from an upstairs neighbour. A unit owner at the Artique Resort in Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast complained that their downstairs neighbour, on the eighth floor, was a "chain smoker". The ninth-floor owner claimed the eighth-floor neighbour spends about five minutes smoking and could do so about every 20 to 40 minutes, labelling the smoke "relentless and unbearable", causing her to be concerned about her health. In response, the eighth-floor owner disputed she was a chain smoker, saying a packet could last her a week. Read More: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-19/gold-coast-unit-owner-banned-from-smoking-on-apartment-balcony/100766448

 A former south-east Queensland mayor has slammed the state's corruption watchdog, calling the organisation "out of control", after criminal charges levelled against him more than two years ago were dropped. In December 2019, Allan Sutherland was suspended from his position at the Moreton Bay Regional Council, after being charged with two counts of misconduct in relation to public office. The Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) alleged he had tried to influence council to change the timing and scope of a road upgrade between 2017 and 2018, which would have affected land he owned in Burpengary. Read More: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-20/moreton-bay-allan-sutherland-ccc/100769372

 Hello friends, Packing is one of the most important aspects of a move and you need to manage is perfectly to ensure everything you need at the new home securely reached it. Poor packing and low quality packing materials can result in loss of items and irreparable damage. Thus, you should take the assistance professional removalists in Brisbane for packing your stuff. Since the professional have the materials and expertise they can manage the task optimally. However, if you are planning to pack yourself, here are the best moving boxes to pack every room in your home. To know more, read on… https://www.betterremovalistsbrisbane.com.au/the-best-moving-boxes-to-pack-every-room-in-your-home/

 Emergency crews have found the body of a 52-year-old man who went missing after entering floodwaters while searching for stock in Queensland's Fraser Coast region. Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll said the man and his family were looking for stock in the Tiaro area, when he was swept away. The man's body was located this afternoon. Two other people he was with are safe. "Can I please ask do not go into flooded waters, do not cross those flooded causeways at all," Commissioner Carroll said. Read More: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-11/qld-maryborough-floods-mans-body-found-deck-and-anchor-close/100749010

 Public pathologists are calling for "gold standard" PCR testing to be restricted to high-risk groups such as healthcare workers, hospitalised patients, and aged care and disability facilities. Public Pathology Australia president and microbiologist Petra Derrington told ABC Radio Brisbane the high positivity rate reported in tests, and Omicron's rapid spread, meant using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests for symptomatic close contacts was no longer practical. "If you're a close contact of someone known to have COVID, and you develop symptoms, I think we're at a stage where we can safely assume that's COVID and get that patient to remain at home in isolation for a further week until they feel asymptomatic," Dr Derrington said. Read More: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-11/public-pathologists-call-for-pcr-testing-restrictions/100748990

 With nearly 600,000 active COVID-19 cases across Australia, the federal government has again adjusted how people who are forced out of work to isolate can access hardship payments. As of today, rapid antigen tests can now be used as proof that you've been infected with the virus, and therefore eligible for the Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment. Formerly, a laboratory PCR test was required as proof. Here's what you need to know about the payment. Read More: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-11/qld-coronavirus-covid-contact-pandemic-leave-disaster-payment/100749710