Queensland has recorded no new coronavirus cases overnight, and has 12 active cases, seven are in hospital. The gathering was broken up by police, who issued fines totalling $30,000. Watch the video above Up-to-date information to help the Queensland community during the COVID-19 response. Ms Muranga works as a cleaner at Parklands Christian College in Park Ridge (pictured), which is functioning as a coronavirus testing facility, Between them the pair visited 11 different venues in Brisbane while infected with COVID-19, They have been praised for choosing to self isolate at home upon returning to Queensland, limiting their risk of contributing to community transmission.Â. A 19-year-old Heritage Park woman, a 21-year-old Acacia Ridge woman and a 21-year-old Algester woman were all charged with one count each of providing false or misleading documents and fraud.Â, The women could be fined $13,345 or sent to jail for a maximum of five years.Â. A massive contact tracing mission is underway after they visited shopping centres, restaurants, a school and a church, while aged care centres have been closed. The trio entered Queensland at the Coolangatta checkpoint on August 2 after visiting Melbourne, Queensland Police Deputy Commissioner Steve Gollschewski said. July 29 - Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announces two women who allegedly lied on their declaration forms to enter the state have tested positive for … Credit: 7NEWS. Share. SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia's Queensland state warned on Tuesday that more cases of COVID-19 were expected to emerge as authorities scrambled to contain an outbreak linked to the virulent UK variant, throwing Easter travel plans into disarray. 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Three Queensland women will face court for dodging quarantine after returning to the Sunshine State from Melbourne while infected with COVID-19. From 1 May 2021, all Queensland hospitality businesses must use the Check In Qld app when signing in patrons to their premises. The new case brings the Queensland COVID-19 total to 1077, with six active cases. On the day it committed to reducing plastic waste by 2025, Coles moved to counteract a shopper's claims the supermarket was 'destroying the planet'. Along with her friend, Diana Lasu, the 19-year-old is being accused of bringing coronavirus back to Queensland after allegedly lying to border officers and skipping quarantine.. Overnight, Queensland recorded three new cases of COVID-19, however none of them are linked to the teens or the sister. Along with her friend, Diana Lasu, the 19-year-old is being accused of bringing coronavirus back to Queensland after allegedly lying to border officers and skipping quarantine. Queensland Covid: 'encouraging' signs Brisbane lockdown may lift for Easter . Ms Muranga and Ms Lasu, as well as one of their immediate family members, on Wednesday became the first three cases of coronavirus in the Queensland community since May. Two hours after the four-year-old was taken and murdered, the alleged killer was caught on camera returning to the home for the victim's twin brother. The women allegedly travelled on Virgin Australia flight 863 from Melbourne to Sydney, to make it appear they hadn't come from Melbourne. Police will allege that all three women travelled to Victoria and deliberately provided misleading documents at the Queensland border. 7news.com.au - Two of the three women accused of lying on a border declaration form to avoid quarantine after travelling to a declared hotspot have been sentenced … Sentence handed down after young women sparked Queensland COVID cluster after border lie - Flipboard Officials reported eight new locally acquired cases on Tuesday, … Sky News Australia They have each been charged with a count of fraud and a count of providing false or misleading documents under the Public Health Act. Queensland Police on Thursday afternoon said three women had been charged for allegedly providing false information on their border declarations. Police said the trio are now cooperating with officers and Queensland Health officials. They returned to Queensland without declaring their whereabouts to officials. Queensland election 2020 ... And never before has a campaign been fought against a backdrop like the COVID-19 pandemic and in the teeth of such a health or economic crisis. One of the new cases is 20-year-old male traveller from the US who is in hotel quarantine, the other two are a couple who have been traced back to Sydney's Apollo restaurant. Ms Muranga allegedly went to work for two days at Parklands Christian College in Park Ridge, south of the city, before calling in sick and then going to see a doctor on Saturday, who said to get tested immediately. Authorities will investigate whether two women with COVID-19 who returned to Queensland from Melbourne lied on their border declaration forms. Queensland has current contact tracing alerts and related public health advice for people who have been in: . Six people were fined a total of more than $24,000 for lying on border declaration forms while trying to enter Queensland at the weekend. Earlier, police said one of the virus-positive women was upfront about where she had been in recent weeks, but the other had refused to give authorities her details. 'We've seen that today, its sensible to close the border to anyone from greater Sydney,' Queensland's Chief Health Officer Jeanette Young agreed. Aa . An Australian man helping his elderly parents in India has died of Covid-19 in the virus ravaged country. He then made his move. Queensland Parliament passes a bill meaning travellers from coronavirus hotspots caught lying on border declarations upon entry into the state can now be jailed for up to six months. Queensland Police on Thursday afternoon said three women had been charged for allegedly providing false information on their border declarations. “They’ve got to have effectively lied on the form and be demonstrated to have knowingly done so,” he said. In this instance, it is not a matter of identity, there is no false identity. Legal firm Creevey Russell Lawyers Crime and Misconduct division lawyer Craig van der Hoven said anyone who knowingly transmits COVID-19 without taking precautions could face up to two years behind bars. Two Queensland women who lied about visiting Melbourne while it was a coronavirus hotspot have been sentenced to community service. By Zoe Zaczek and Charlie Coë and Alana Mazzoni For Daily Mail Australia, Published: 02:34 EDT, 30 July 2020 | Updated: 05:02 EDT, 30 July 2020, Three women have been charged by police after they allegedly lied their way into Queensland from Victoria.   Â. Olivia Winnie Muranga, Diana Lasu and an unidentified friend arrived together in Brisbane from Melbourne on Tuesday, July 21. Haja Umu Timbo and Diana Lasu, both 21, pleaded guilty in the Brisbane Magistrates Court for failing to comply with a public health direction and were each sentenced to 80 hours of unpaid community service. 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Victoria Police issued infringement notices to all in attendance at the party after being called to reports of a 'disturbance', the source said.Â, Queensland Police Deputy Commissioner Steve Gollschewski said police were confident everyone who had been to the Melbourne party had now been identified.Â, Police on Thursday revealed 40 people have been caught lying to authorities while crossing the Queensland border. Â, Ms Lasu (pictured) and Ms Muranga are accused of making false declarations on their border paperwork, 'From the beginning of this, we have issued well over 1,100 infringement notices and 40 people have made false declarations at our borders,' Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll said.Â, Ms Carroll said she was 'very disappointed' with the alleged behaviour of Ms Muranga and Ms Lasu, and their unidentified travel buddy.Â, She said the three women have been served court notices.Â, Attorney-General Yvette D'Ath said the pair would face court.Â. 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Queensland has recorded no new coronavirus cases overnight, and has 12 active cases, seven are in hospital. Some parts of this page are not supported with your current browser version. Qld woman admits to COVID quarantine lie. Infected mates, 19, lived it up at a cocktail bar, Thai... Another Sydney primary school is forced to close and a... Daniel Andrews must overcome his shameless habit of blaming... THREE people test positive for coronavirus in Queensland in... COVID-infected Queensland teens threw 'illegal' party in Victoria. Startling map shows the route a stripper tradie took while infected with Covid as his movements put Queensland on a knife's edge. terminal, Queensland on 29 April 2021 The Greater Sydney region of New South Wales on or since 27 April 2021 All aged care homes in Brisbane's Metro South region have been ordered to lock down to stop a potential spread as a result of the women's actions. Three men have allegedly lied on their border declaration passes and potentially exposed Queensland communities to coronavirus. The two friends flew back from Melbourne via Sydney, not revealing … Ms Muranga allegedly didn't go for her test until Monday and instead allegedly continued to attend venues in Ipswich and Brisbane, including a Thai restaurant in Springfield on Sunday and a Southbank cocktail bar on Monday.Â. Australians may soon be required to have a kind of Covid vaccination passport to travel across state borders. 'The staff member was on site last week and then rang in sick and then that's when the trace program started,' Mr Cully told The Courier Mail. Premier reveals new coronavirus restrictions, more than 700 new cases, Coronavirus: Two teens fined after 'lying' about Melbourne trip, Shocking video of crowded pub emerges before hundreds flock to get tests. "We need people to tell the truth ... We do not want a second wave here. The 38-year-old Rockhampton man returned from a hotspot in Victoria on July 12, when police allege he made a false declaration to enter the state. Queensland … Queensland has current contact tracing alerts and related public health advice for people who have been in:. The 19-year-olds became the state’s first positive COVID-19 cases outside quarantine since May when Olivia Winnie Muranga – a cleaner at the now-closed Parklands Christian College – got a coronavirus test on Monday after days of feeling ill. The court was told Timbo was unaware she would have to pay for hotel quarantine before she left Queensland, and Fogerty said her lie was partially motivated by avoiding the cost. Ms Muranga is a cleaner at Parklands Christian College in Park Ridge. Three women at the centre of Queensland’s latest coronavirus outbreak have been charged by police for providing false information to authorities. it's crew in. Greater Sydney, the … Olivia Muranga was sick for days before she got tested for COVID-19. The famous rock formation admired by tourists visiting the Galapagos Islands has collapsed into the ocean. Key contacts for people affected by Coronavirus (COVID-19). ', People line up in their cars and on foot to get COVID-19 tested at the Parklands Christian College on Wednesday, A man delivers cleaning equipment to a COVID-19 screening clinic at the Parklands Christian College in Logan, Shopping centres, restaurants, a school, and a church they visited will shut while authorities scramble to conduct contact tracing.Â. Health & Wellbeing COVID case confirmed in Queensland community - and man was infectious for a WEEK We do not want widespread community transmission. COVID Live data is collected from media releases and verified against state and federal health departments. Police said all three women are now cooperating with state health officials as they try to trace their recent movements since returning to the state via Sydney. A 19-year-old … The pair had dined at the coronavirus-stricken Apollo restaurant and tested positive to the deadly respiratory infection overnight. self-service buffets are allowed at a worksite, school or a residential aged care facility). 'As far as I'm aware they were not symptomatic while they were onsite and then called in sick the following day and then the next week were tested. Active Uber customers are being offered discounts if they pay a monthly subscription fee for Uber Pass membership. How COVID-19 infected the world with lies Misinformation has exploded during the coronavirus pandemic, spreading faster and further than ever before. A supervising teacher failed to notice a young girl's convulsion for more than a minute. 'The way our borders operate cannot prevent that. 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Two Queensland women who allegedly lied about their travel to Melbourne during Victoria’s devastating COVID-19 outbreak now face charges in NSW for allegedly lying on their border passes. Up-to-date information to help the Queensland community during the COVID-19 response. Queensland is bracing itself for an outbreak of community transmission after three people tested positive to COVID-19 including two teens who returned from Victoria but did not quarantine. One of the women attended the Orion Springfield Central in Ipswich, south-west of Brisbane, on Sunday where she dined at the Peak Thai restaurant about 6.30pm. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article. Qld woman admits to COVID quarantine lie 2 weeks, 2 days ago; Qld woman admits to COVID quarantine lie Cheryl Goodenough 15 Apr 2021, 4:39 p.m. National News. Nearly 10,000 Queenslanders have been tested over the past 24 hours. The women are in quarantine and will appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on September 28. Shortly afterwards they allegedly boarded flight VA 977 to Brisbane.Â. Three men who allegedly lied to police upon their entry to Queensland from Victoria, potentially exposing the Logan community to further COVID-19 transmission have been charged. The COVID-19 Vaccine booking system step-by-step guide for users will help you create your account, so you can then register … 'There is no further information available at this time in relation to the ongoing criminal investigation,' a statement read.Â, Olivia Winnie Muranga (left) and Diana Lasu, (right) both 19, arrived together in Brisbane from Melbourne via Sydney on July 21, Ms Muranga allegedly went to work for two days at Parklands Christian College in Park Ridge, south of Brisbane. Live tracking of Coronavirus Cases, Active Cases, Tests, Recoveries, Deaths, ICU and Hospitalisations in Australia A criminal investigation is also proceeding, which is unrelated and not connected to their alleged travel to Victoria. Sky News Australia - Sky News host Paul Murray says the Queensland government "has been caught in a massive COVID lie". The Check In Qld app is available to download and use to help keep Queenslanders COVID Safe when we’re enjoying venues like pubs, clubs, restaurants and cafes across Queensland. Do you have a story tip? 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Greater Sydney, the area surrounding the N… A police source has meanwhile alleged the teenagers threw a party for about 20 people at their accommodation in Melbourne earlier this month, the Brisbane Times reported. Nervous wait for almost 2000 linked to Queensland COVID duo. Pictured are people lining up at the college to get a COVID-19 test after a pop-up clinic was set up on Thursday, The pair took flight VA863 from Melbourne to Sydney and flight VA977 from Sydney to Brisbane, 21 July, Parklands Christian College, Park Ridge, 22-23 July 2020 9.30am-6pm, Madtongsan IV Restaurant, Sunnybank, 23 July 2020 7-9pm, Heeretea Bubble Tea Shop, Sunnybank, 23 July 2020 9.25pm, YMCA Chatswood Hills Outside School Hours Care, Springwood, 23-24 July 2020 All, Primary Medical and Dental Practice, Browns Plains, 24 July 2020 3.30-3.50pm, Thai Peak Restaurant, Springfield, 26 July 2020 6.30-9pm, Cowch Dessert Cocktail Bar, Southbank, 27 July 2020 All, P'Nut Street Noodles, Southbank, 27 July 2020 All, African Grocery Shop, Woodridge (Station Rd), 28 July 2020 All, Primary Medical and Dental Practice, Browns Plains, 28 July 2020 12.25-12.30pm, Chatime Grand Plaza, Browns Plains, 28 July 2020. Parklands Christian College is just one of the venues that was impacted, potentially exposing around 800 students and staff. The 19-year-olds returned from Melbourne via Sydney, but allegedly lied on their border declaration form to … The Brisbane Airport - Intl. Qld woman admits to COVID quarantine lie By brad | Google News - Crime Au | Comments are Closed | 16 April, 2021 | 0 A 20-year-old Queensland woman who lied on a border declaration form after travelling to a declared coronavirus hotspot for a party has been sentenced to community service. Queensland residents returning will have to isolate in a hotel for 14 days at their own expense.Â. Inspected with COVID Now it's Queensland turn … It's expected to dock in BRISBANE tomorrow on board, twelve crew and all of them are COVID positive the in returning to Australian waters for the second time in a month earlier seen here docked in Sydney. 'There will be a thorough police investigation here but now we have to act as a community and in the areas where the chief health officer says need to be closed, will be closed and I urge people in those areas when that list goes out later on today to please ensure that if you are feeling sick you must go and get tested,' she said. Police previously alleged the women were lying to investigators about their movements. All three were also charged with fraud in relation to allegedly dodging mandatory hotel quarantine requirements. Sky News host Paul Murray says the Queensland government "has been caught in a massive COVID lie". Coronavirus: Three Queensland women charged over alleged trip to Melbourne after two tested positive to COVID-19 'It is about not declaring where people have been. The 38-year-old Rockhampton man returned from a hotspot in Victoria on July 12, when police allege he made a false declaration to enter the state. Queensland is on edge after three new COVID cases emerged - two of them teenage women who allegedly lied on their border declaration, bringing coronavirus into the state’s south-east. Many people believe there is no rush to take the Covid jab while international borders remain closed – but experts disagree. There is no sign of any imminent ceasefire between Israelis and Palestinians despite international calls to end the violence. It is incredibly important that everyone who comes into Queensland, is accurate in terms of the declaration. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and download the Yahoo News app from the App Store or Google Play. Olivia Winnie Muranga and Diana Lasu tested positive after returning from Melbourne without going into quarantine, while the identity of the third woman is unknown. Queensland on Thursday recorded three new coronavirus cases, including two linked to a previously identified Sydney cluster. Please upgrade your browser to the latest version. Contact tracing alerts. A … Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk was seething at the breach of COVID-19 protocols as she announced the Queensland border would be shut to people from Sydney from Saturday. Sky News host Paul Murray says the Queensland government "has been caught in a massive COVID lie". Queensland has no COVID-19 hotspots declared for any other states or territories in Australia.. You are free to enter Queensland from any Australian state or territory for any purpose; View the Quarantine for International Arrivals Direction for information about entering Queensland from overseas. Updated Updated 29/07/2020 Share They are examining whether the women visited the Free Pentecostal Church of Australia in Springfield. Updated Updated 30/07/2020 Share Nearly 10,000 Queenslanders have been tested over the past 24 hours. She, Ms Lasu and an unidentified family member have become the first people in Queensland to test positive for COVID-19 since May. A Victorian MP is calling for immediate action after video was shared online of a man on a farm running down a kangaroo. The fraud charge carries a maximum penalty of five years behind bars, while the second offence carries a maximum fine of $13,345. All Victorian residents were banned from entering Queensland from July 9, but the women were able to enter the Sunshine State by stopping off in Sydney. Play it now. Crunch time for Queensland as ‘crucial’ COVID window ends. Find out how to register and get started. They each face up to five years in prison and a $13,345 fine. Cheryl Goodenough. The test results for the third unidentified traveller who allegedly crossed the border with them have not been released yet. Olivia Muranga was sick for days before she got tested for COVID-19. In Birmingham, England, one of the 5G masts providing services to a COVID-19 hospital was ruined, preventing communication between the sick and their family members. Find out where the other tickets were sold. Yes! 'What we have seen in these instances are deliberate acts of deception,' Queensland Deputy Police Commissioner Steve Gollschewski said. This article is more than 1 month old. Farm Heroes Saga, the #4 Game on iTunes. ', Police investigators and health authorities will analyse the women's mobile phone data to track their movements.Â. It is understood they lied to avoid entering hotel quarantine in Queensland One man began experiencing COVID-19 symptoms and reported to authorities The three men were taken to … Police will allege that all three women travelled to Victoria and deliberately provided misleading documents at the Queensland border. A 20-year-old Queensland woman who lied on a border declaration form after travelling to a declared coronavirus hotspot for a party has been sentenced to community service. The third case was a man in his 20s who returned from the United States. Investigators will also probe whether the pair were at party during their stay in Melbourne which was attended by about 20 people. The second woman had allegedly refused to share details of her travels over the course of the last week.  Â, 'I'm very worried about the second individual who has not been cooperative and has not shared where she's been, so we haven't been able to contact those venues,' Queensland's Chief Health Officer Jeanette Young said.  Â, Queensland Police on Thursday said the three women who have been charged are now cooperating with QPS and Queensland Health officials.Â, Pictured: Olivia Winnie Muranga. The state recorded an additional three new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday. The incident prompted Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk to announce all Sydneysiders will be banned from entering the state from Saturday.