‘Smiles are back’: Major mask rule change coming to Queensland

Queenslanders will join Victoria and NSW in scrapping mask mandates in almost all indoor settings.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced the changes on Tuesday.

Under the new rules, masks will no longer be required in shops, workplaces, schools and hospitality venues from 6pmxjmtzyw on Friday, March 4.

Rules will remain in place on public transport, in hospitals, disability care, prisons, aged care, airports and planes.

“Smiles are back,” Ms Palaszczuk said.