Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has apologised to individuals who had been locked out of the state in the course of the COVID-19 pandemic after being confronted by an offended member of the general public throughout a press convention right this moment.
Talking on the Gold Coast to announce a $200 million stimulus bundle for the aviation trade, Ms Palaszczuk was interrupted by a person who mentioned he had been stopped from getting into Queensland to see his dying father.
"Your authorities failed me when my father was dying, and I'll by no means, ever neglect you," the person mentioned.
"I did all the precise issues, and your authorities locked me out. I did every little thing proper Annastacia, and I maintain you accountable for that.
"You locked me out of my dwelling state."
Ms Palaszczuk tried to diffuse the state of affairs by providing an apology to individuals who had been unable to see family members in the course of the pandemic.
"It has been very robust for everybody in the course of the pandemic, lots of people have been unable to see household and pals, and we're seeing family members being misplaced," she mentioned.
"I really feel that simply as everybody else does.
"It has been a completely robust time, and I can perceive why that gentleman could be very upset and in misery.
"All I can do is apologise to individuals who have not been in a position to see their family members in the course of the pandemic.
"Nobody requested for this pandemic and we have been making an attempt to handle it as greatest we probably can, and Queenslanders have completed an important job."
Queensland maintained a tough border with a lot of Australia for a big portion of 2021.
The robust border controls had been relaxed for absolutely vaccinated home travellers on December 13.
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The state right this moment recorded 5977 new COVID-19 infections and 14 deaths from the virus.