Why you will have to pay $145 to enter Queensland when Annastacia Palaszczuk FINALLY opens the border The Queensland Government will finally reopen its border from mid-December But anyone who enters the state will be forced to pay $145 to get a Covid test By Tita Smith For Daily Mail Australia Published: 22:24 GMT, 21 November 2021 | Updated: 22:26 GMT, 21 November 2021 Viewcomments Anyone who enters Queensland when the state opens its border will be forced to $145 to get a PCR Covid test - despite cheaper rapid antigen tests being approved for use by the Therapeutic Goods Administration. Queensland will reopen for tourists after the 80 per cent double vaccination mark is reached - which could be as early as December 6. But the state government has come under fire after Health Minister Yvette D’Ath revealed inbound travellers will have to fork out for expensive Covid tests. Queensland's Covid roadmap states 'TGA-approved tests' would be sufficient, with about 12 different brands of rapid antigen tests - costing $7 to $20 - already approved and available in chemists. 'We don’t want to swap tests just because one might be cheaper,' Ms D’Ath said. More to come. Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility