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Covid rules âunreasonableâ ahead of historic Origin game Townsville s key business group is pushing for an easing of the COVID-19 restrictions for hospitality venues ahead of next weekâs State of Origin. Business by Tony Raggatt Premium Content Subscriber only Townsville s key business group is pushing for an easing of the COVID-19 restrictions for hospitality venues ahead of next week s State of Origin, saying it is unreasonable and inconsistent they remain in place. But state health authorities say there is an increased risk of transmission at indoor venues where people stand and mingle. Venues such as restaurants, cafes, pubs, clubs, museums and art galleries are restricted to one person per two square metres but the rule particularly affects smaller venues where people are not seated. ....
News by MADURA MCCORMACK, DANIELLE OâNEAL, PETER BADEL, JACK MCKAY, BRENT READ 1st Jun 2021 10:12 AM Premium Content Subscriber only In a major coup expected to pump $5m into the rugby league heartland, t After days of negotiations, it s understood an 11th hour offer by the Queensland Government sealed the deal for the shift, dashing a last ditch bid from NSW. The move to Townsville comes amid a worsening Covid-19 outbreak in Melbourne, where 11 new locally acquired cases were recorded in the 24 hours to Monday. Townsville has the lowest risk of a Covid outbreak impacting the game and the least financial fallout of the available venues, NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo said. ....