Greens and LNP in rare agreement over Queensland government’s pandemic powers

Queensland Labor proposes to extend the powers of the chief health officer to issue detention orders and public health directions imposing mandatory quarantine, social distancing and movement restrictions. Photograph: Jono Searle/AAP

The Palaszczuk government’s attempt to extend Covid-19 emergency powers by another six months has been met with fierce opposition from parties across the political divide.

The Greens and Liberal National party have both called for greater transparency and oversight over the state’s pandemic legislation, in rare agreement.