More than 10,000 ticket holders for Sunday night's NRL grand final will be locked out of Suncorp Stadium, after the Queensland government introduced capacity limits for the match.
The state has recorded six new COVID-19 cases, prompting a tightening of restrictions from 4pm today.
Included in those restrictions is a 75 per cent capacity limit for sporting events, including the grand final between Penrith and Souths.
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"It's going to be unfortunate for people, and it is sad, but this is the health advice," said Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk.
The premier said the grand final would have no bearing on any decision regarding a lockdown for all of the Brisbane area, if that's what chief health officer Jeannette Young recommends.
"None, absolutely none," she said.
"Let me make it very clear, the health of Queenslanders comes first, and as soon as Dr Young says we need to move into a lockdown, we will."
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Despite making the announcement just three days out from the match, the premier was unable to say exactly how it would be decided which ticket holders miss out.
"You'll have to talk to the stadium and the NRL about that," she said.
"They can factor that in. It's going to be disappointing for people.
"My understanding is that the NRL have a method where, I think seats were sold in stages, so it's going to be unfortunate for people."
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