Packed crowds and euphoric leaders: Australia revels in Covid-free days

After a grinding lockdown in Victoria and punishing border closures between states, Australia has arrived at something like normality

When the premier of Queensland held her regular Covid-19 update on Friday she couldn't help letting a smile creep across her face.

Now, here's a good one," Annastacia Palaszczuk told reporters. I think all Queenslanders are going to be happy about it."