In what is undoubtedly good news for the economy (and the banks), Queensland starts to open up from next Friday:

Coronavirus restrictions to ease in Queensland, with outings allowed from next Saturday

Some coronavirus restrictions will ease in Queensland next weekend, the Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says.

Key points:

• Queensland will lift some of its stay-at-home directions from Saturday.
• Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said only three new positive cases were recorded overnight
• The state's total is now 1,030 COVID-19 cases, with 98,000 tests conducted

The changes will kick in first thing Saturday.

"Because we have done such a terrific job of flattening the curve, after discussions with the Chief Health Officer, from next Friday we will be able to lift some of the stay-at-home restrictions," Ms Palaszczuk said.

"From midnight on Friday [Saturday morning], you will be able to go for a drive," she said, adding that people must remain within 50 kilometres of their home.

"If you are over 65 or over 70 … I would suggest going for a drive during the week, Monday to Friday, because on the weekends it's family time."

Some of the other changes include allowing families to go on picnics together if they are members of the same household.

Single people will be able to go with one other person.

Shopping for non-essential items like clothes and shoes will also be permitted.

Some national parks will also reopen, but the Government has not yet revealed which ones.

"I think this is a positive move," Ms Palaszczuk said.

"If we do see mass gatherings, I will not hesitate to clamp back down."

The state has recorded three new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, bringing its total number of cases to 1,030.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-04-26/coronavirus-queensland-restrictions-eased-premier-announces/12181838