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9.27am BST

The Queensland government could be a step closer to introducing euthanasia laws in the state, AAP reports:

A parliamentary committee that delved deeply into the views of Queenslanders has recommended a landmark bill on assisted dying be passed. The proposed legislation will now go to parliament for debate.

The health and environment committee considered the opinions of 6,000 people and organisations who made submissions or appeared at five public hearings across the state.

9.20am BST

Well this is fairly bleak.

We are so sorry.

The level of demand for our services was so overwhelming and traffic grew so large, reaching as far as the West Gate Bridge, we were advised by the Police that our drive-thru became an issue of public safety and we had to close up early. Stay safe everyone. pic.twitter.com/vYbARqcBU2