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Subscriber only A SECRET society is fighting to save its home of 130 years because it says the governing body in Brisbane listed the historic lodge for sale without consulting members. Southport Freemasons saw the property advertised by a real estate agent. The lodge goes under the hammer on Thursday. Southport Freemasons worshipful master Michael Kilmartin plays the piano one last time at the lodge hall. Picture: Glenn Hampson The United Grand Lodge of Queensland (UGLQ) said it was selling the property because it could no longer cover losses. However, the Southport freemasons say numerous groups use it and they alone were tipping in thousands of dollars in rent.
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Subscriber only ONLY now, 12 months on from the first recorded case in Queensland, is the real toll from COVID-19 emerging. Below are the responses to a parliamentary health committee inquiry. COVID DEATHS One year on since the first recorded COVID death, the figures worldwide have topped more than two million people. Cases have now climbed to 95 million worldwide. Six deaths were recorded at the beginning of the pandemic in Queensland; none since. The state has had 1303 positive COVID-19 cases, of which 23 are currently active, all isolated in hospital. Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young said she was proud of the state s response with minimal community transmission, but regarded the risk as remaining high with the virus still detected in wastewater.
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Subscriber only ABOUT 1300 police have worked off a 28-day roster to provide around-the-clock protection on the Queensland-NSW border since COVID-19 surfaced, state parliament has been told. Southport MP Rob Molhoek asked police chiefs to drill down on the figures previously not available. Police screen incoming passengers. (AAP Image/Dan Peled) What impact has border control had on all the other (policing) issues? Mr Molhoek asked. Obviously that has had a huge drain on resources. How many police have been taken off, say, the road policing unit and weapons licensing to support border control activities?
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