Queensland business owners have warned the state’s Premier that if she delays the opening of the border past November, multiple industries will cause irreparable harm to the economy.

The much-anticipated opening of the Queensland border with neighbouring NSW is in doubt, after Australia’s most populous state continues to uncover mystery cases of COVID-19.

Queensland has finally reopened its borders to Australia and the world after months of families being separated by draconian Covid rules, allowing travellers in without quarantine.

The Queensland border is due to reopen in just a week and it’s got plenty of people excited that a cross-border Christmas is on.

Border opening explained: What you need to know before travelling to Queensland From 1am Monday, December 13, Queensland’s border will reopen to fully vaccinated people. Here’s what you need ...

From 1am Monday, December 13, Queensland’s border will reopen to fully vaccinated people. Here’s what you need to know. With Queensland expected to hit 80 per cent fully vaccinated this week ...

It’s the worrying new sign that Queensland’s border could stay shut for weeks – and even months.

Pressure is mounting on the Queensland Government to jolt complacent residents into getting vaccinated by setting a date to open the border to Covid-ravaged New South Wales and Victoria.