The Loop: Queensland to open borders, Berejiklian gets backing for federal politics and Ashes Test moved - ABC News

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It's Monday, December 6. Here's what's been going on today.

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the opening of borders to domestic hotspots would be brought forward.(ABC News: Alice Pavlovic)

Queensland is bringing forward its much-awaited reopening, dropping border restrictions for all interstate travellers from December 13, four days earlier than predicted — and opening up movement in the NSW border zone for residents.

People who have been in hotspots in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia will be able to enter the state from 1am next Monday.

Here's a breakdown of the border rules:

• No quarantine will be required for the fully vaccinated, though travellers will need a negative COVID-19 test within the 72 hours before arrival
• The state will now also require travellers from domestic hotspots to get a COVID-19 test five days after they arrive in Queensland – penalties will apply for people who do not
• Anyone who is not fully vaccinated will need to arrive by air and undergo 14 days of hotel quarantine
• The state will also drop a requirement for people to have waited two weeks after their second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine to be considered fully vaccinated. "The national guidelines say one week is enough, so we will adopt the national guidelines," Ms Palaszczuk said

Gladys Berejiklian has until next month to decide whether to run in Warringah.(ABC News: Rani Hayman)

Here's the lowdown:

• Prime Minister Scott Morrison and senior Liberals are openly encouraging former New South Wales premier Gladys Berejiklian to run as the party's candidate in Warringah at next year's federal election
• Ms Berejiklian suddenly quit as her state's premier in September after being named as the subject of an Independent Commission Against Corruption inquiry 

• Liberal figures have been quietly sounding her out about a tilt at federal politics, believing she could be the party's best chance at reclaiming the once-safe seat of Warringah, currently held by Independent Zali Steggall

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Shaun's baby is being carried by his surrogate, Carla.(Supplied: Shaun Resnik)

Shaun Resnik talks about his path to parenthood as a "journey", and it's a journey no other father in his home state has previously experienced.

The 44-year-old Melbourne naturopath is believed to be the first single man in Victoria to be given approval to have a child through a surrogate.

Shaun said he came out as a gay man when he was 24, and always knew having a family "was always going to be a bit more complex".

"Roundabout my thirties, I realised guys can have kids but I was waiting for Mr Right to come along," he said.

That's it!

We'll be back with more news updates tomorrow morning. See you then! 

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