The Queensland government announced on Monday that the three-day lockdown of greater Brisbane imposed to contain an outbreak of a more contagious strain of COVID-19 would end at 6pm local time (0800 GMT).
The statement came a day after cricket legends Ian and Greg Chappell and few other prominent Australians urged Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani to abandon the mine project
Brisbane becomes the third Australian city to get the Games after Melbourne in 1956 and Sydney in 2000.
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Residents have been advised against leaving their homes apart for four activities -- purchasing essential items, medical care or caregiving, exercise and study/work.
Brisbane had been the preferred host, chosen in February, and the board's proposal now goes to the IOC session before the Tokyo Olympics
Adani, GVK win Australian state backing to expand coal port.
The $16.5 billion Carmichael coal mine project when completed would be one of the world's largest.
The Adani group had applied for the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility loan for building the 388-km rail line to connect the Carmichael coal mine to the sea port.
"I am proud to announce the project has Final Investment Decision (FID) approval which marks the official start of one of the largest single Infrastructure -- and job creating -- developments in Australia's recent history," Gautam Adani said.
Piyush Goyal is leading a delegation to deliberate with Australia.
The driver was identified as 29-year-old Manmeet Alisher, well-known in Brisbane's Indian community.
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