People from New South Wales can no longer freely come into Queensland after the border was shut overnight. That's one of a raft of changes to COVID-19 restrictions coming into place from today.

Queensland has confirmed that the hard border with New South Wales is likely to remain in place until at least the end of October, confirming the worst fears of businesses in the state's south.

A spokesperson for the NSW Minister for Regional Transport and Roads said this creates a financial "disadvantage".

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There had been no softening or change of heart on NSW’s part regarding moving the border, which would be necessary for the measures Queensland wanted to put in place, the spokeswoman said.

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After weeks under the toughest border regime in place between the states throughout the pandemic, wider cross-border travel will return with 12 NSW local government areas from 1am Monday.

Queensland is set to reopen to both road and air travellers – meaning Gold Coasters can head south of the border – from December 13 at 1am.

“The border is difficult because people from New South Wales can travel into those NSW border areas and they can then pass on the infection to people who can then cross the border into Queensland.

Queensland is set to make a decision on easing controls for NSW border communities after the southern state announced it would lift regional lockdown.

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Queensland is set to reopen to both road and air travellers – meaning Gold Coasters can head south of the border – from December 13 at 1am.