New South Wales residents will be allowed to enter SA next week, with COVID-19 border restrictions set to ease as early as Tuesday.

The Queensland Premier said she was “heartbroken” to hear so many stories about Australians stranded overseas, as she announced her state would house an extra 500 returning expats a week by early next month.

A helicopter and trail bikes have been deployed in the search for a 73-year-old hiker who has been missing for more than 24 hours in dense scrub land on Fraser Island.

People detained in hotel quarantine likely perceive three key threats — illness, isolation and disruption of lifestyle — which can add to their stress, a clinical psychologist has told an inquiry.

The WA Premier has revealed the extent of his anger at the Federal Government forcing states to accept more Australians stranded overseas after securing a compromise through a “pretty robust conversation”.