The desperate families left out of Australia's international border reopening plan
3 years, 3 months ago

The desperate families left out of Australia's international border reopening plan

ABC  

Sydney FC academy coach Mizuki Ito hasn't seen his wife of almost two years since the morning after their wedding. Last week the Federal Government announced plans to start reopening Australia's international borders from next month, a much-anticipated announcement that will allow Australian residents to travel freely overseas again. "Everyone's like, 'Oh don't worry, we're almost out of the woods', and it just feels like there's another obstacle for me," she says. "From the day the government gave their opening plan, every day, I follow the COVID vaccination percentages all over Australia, this is my permanent work," he says. Waiting is the only option New Zealand-based migration agent Miki Lim says she's been inundated with calls from temporary residents in Australia, like Hafiz, who feel they've exhausted their options.

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New Zealand to fully reopen borders, welcome skilled workers
2 years, 7 months ago

New Zealand to fully reopen borders, welcome skilled workers

The Hindu  

New Zealand will reopen its borders to tourists from all countries by July, allow back cruise ships and make it easier for skilled workers to immigrate as it looks outward to the world again following the COVID-19 pandemic, the government said Wednesday. “Today I can announce that New Zealand fully reopens to the world by July 31, completing our reconnecting …

Australia reopens borders to tourists after two-year ‘fortress’ level travel ban
2 years, 10 months ago

Australia reopens borders to tourists after two-year ‘fortress’ level travel ban

Live Mint  

Amid decline in Covid-19 cases as the third wave of coronavirus pandemic recedes, Australia reopened its borders to vaccinated tourists on Monday. The country earned the nickname “Fortress Australia” following announcing its decision on travel ban, which not only imposed a strict cap on international arrivals but also barred citizens from going overseas. Known for its strict regulations, Australia had …

Australia fully reopens borders shut by Covid pandemic, welcomes back tourists
2 years, 10 months ago

Australia fully reopens borders shut by Covid pandemic, welcomes back tourists

India Today  

Australia on Monday fully reopened its international borders to travellers vaccinated against the coronavirus after nearly two years of being shut in the pandemic as tourists returned and hundreds of people were reunited with family and friends. "It is a party out here, music playing, smiles on people's faces, they will be dancing soon, I'm sure," Tourism Minister Dan Tehan …

'Fortress Australia' to welcome tourists for first time under Covid
2 years, 10 months ago

'Fortress Australia' to welcome tourists for first time under Covid

India Today  

Australia will welcome international tourists on Monday after nearly two years of sealing its borders, relying on high Covid-19 vaccination rates to live with the pandemic as infections decline. Australia's opening to tourists is the clearest example yet of the government's shift from a strict zero-Covid approach to living with the virus and vaccinating the public to minimise deaths and …

Australia to reopen borders to tourists on February 21
2 years, 11 months ago

Australia to reopen borders to tourists on February 21

The Hindu  

Australia will reopen its borders to tourists from February 21, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Monday, ending some of the world’s strictest and longest-running pandemic travel restrictions. “It’s almost two years since we took the decision to close the borders to Australia,” Mr. Morrison said, announcing borders will reopen to all visa holders “on the 21st of February of …

Australia reopens to students, migrants after nearly two-year ban
3 years ago

Australia reopens to students, migrants after nearly two-year ban

Al Jazeera  

The emergence of the new Omicron variant had led officials to delay planned reopening on December 1. Australia has reopened borders to vaccinated skilled migrants and foreign students after a nearly two-year ban on their entry, in a bid to boost an economy hit by stop-start COVID-19 lockdowns and restart international travel. The emergence of the new Omicron variant of …

South Australia opened its borders to COVID-19. So, what have we learned?
3 years, 1 month ago

South Australia opened its borders to COVID-19. So, what have we learned?

ABC  

South Australia this week went where no other state — possibly no other jurisdiction — has gone before. Key points: SA opened its borders to NSW, ACT and Victoria last Tuesday As of Saturday, 10 positive cases had been recorded in interstate travellers Close contacts of positive cases still need to quarantine After enjoying months without a single case of …

Australia is reopening to the world, but domestic border rules are still keeping families apart
3 years, 2 months ago

Australia is reopening to the world, but domestic border rules are still keeping families apart

ABC  

Being across the country from your partner for any length of time with two young kids at home is tricky for any couple, but for Melbourne resident Kris*, it was simply part of life. A country cut in half As Australia's borders open today after almost 600 days, Western Australia's strict border rules have left many questioning why Australians will …

Australians allowed home after COVID-19 border closures as international travel resumes to Sydney and Melbourne
3 years, 2 months ago

Australians allowed home after COVID-19 border closures as international travel resumes to Sydney and Melbourne

ABC  

Sydney Airport will once again be the scene of heart-warming reunions and joyous departures, as New South Wales and Victoria fling open their international borders. Key points: From tomorrow, double-vaccinated Australians can go overseas and quarantine is scrapped for incoming travellers Some travellers are concerned the rules and regulations may change again Only Australian citizens, residents and their families are …

WA may enforce hard border with all states and territories that ease restrictions for Christmas
3 years, 2 months ago

WA may enforce hard border with all states and territories that ease restrictions for Christmas

ABC  

The WA Premier says Western Australia may close its border to jurisdictions that are planning to ease border restrictions in time for Christmas. Key points: Mark McGowan is worried about community spread in states with open borders Mark McGowan is worried about community spread in states with open borders WA will not open up until the vaccination rate is at …

Australia to reopen international border in November
3 years, 3 months ago

Australia to reopen international border in November

India TV News  

Australia's international border will reopen in November after being closed for 18 months amid the coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Friday. According to Morrison, international travel to and from Australia will resume as states and territories approach 80 perc ent of the adult population fully vaccinated against Covid-19, reports Xinhua news agency. "To maximize the number of …

Australian PM announces reopening of international travel, easing border restrictions
3 years, 3 months ago

Australian PM announces reopening of international travel, easing border restrictions

Deccan Chronicle  

Canberra: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday announced the reopening of international travel and easing of border restrictions. Morrison said that the international border will reopen next month for states that have reached 80 per cent vaccination rates, starting with New South Wales, reported ABC News. Travellers must be fully vaccinated with an approved vaccine to home quarantine, unless …

Australia reveals plan to reopen international borders to fully vaccinated citizens
3 years, 3 months ago

Australia reveals plan to reopen international borders to fully vaccinated citizens

CNN  

CNN — Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday, October 1 announced plans to reopen the country’s borders to fully vaccinated citizens and permanent residents, moving from a strict zero-Covid strategy to a model of living with the virus. Morrison also said that with 55% of the country now fully vaccinated and first dose rates approaching 80%, the government “has …

International travel resumes next month as PM announces changes to border restrictions
3 years, 3 months ago

International travel resumes next month as PM announces changes to border restrictions

ABC  

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced the international border will reopen next month for states that have reached 80 per cent vaccination rates, starting with New South Wales. Key points: Australia's international borders will lift in November Fully vaccinated travellers will be able to home quarantine for seven days The government will work to abolish arrival caps for vaccinated travellers …

When borders reopen after COVID, where will Australians be able to travel?
3 years, 3 months ago

When borders reopen after COVID, where will Australians be able to travel?

ABC  

It's been more than a year and a half since Australia's international borders were slammed shut, so it's no surprise that many of us are itching to get overseas for a holiday or to see loved ones. While the federal government has said they hope to allow international travel by Christmas "at the latest", no date has been set despite …

Australia plans to reopen international borders by Christmas, but detail is light on
3 years, 3 months ago

Australia plans to reopen international borders by Christmas, but detail is light on

ABC  

International travel is high on the agenda for many Australians, but there is a lot we do not know about how it will work, prompting calls from passengers and the aviation industry for clarity from the federal government. Key points: The aviation industry wants answers about how and when Australia's international borders will be reopened Experts say the national plan …

Federal government hopes to reopen international border by Christmas 'at the latest'
3 years, 3 months ago

Federal government hopes to reopen international border by Christmas 'at the latest'

ABC  

The Tourism Minister has flagged the federal government anticipates the international border will be reopened by Christmas "at the latest". Key points: Dan Tehan says Australians will need to prove they are fully vaccinated to return and do home quarantine The government is currently working with other countries to make sure our vaccine passport is recognised overseas It is still …

Coronavirus Australia: WA premier Mark McGowan says border could stay closed until April 2022
3 years, 4 months ago

Coronavirus Australia: WA premier Mark McGowan says border could stay closed until April 2022

Daily Mail  

Hardline premier Mark McGowan has confirmed Western Australia will likely remain closed off from the rest of the country for up to another seven months. WA Premier Mark McGowan said his state won't open the border until likely April next year - and only if 80-90 per cent of the state are fully-vaccinated Western Australia faces being cut off from …

Queensland's Deputy Premier takes aim at federal government's COVID overseas arrivals policy
3 years, 6 months ago

Queensland's Deputy Premier takes aim at federal government's COVID overseas arrivals policy

ABC  

Queensland's Deputy Premier Steven Miles is doubling down on his criticism of the Commonwealth's overseas arrivals policy after it was revealed a person travelling between Indonesia and Australia had passed on the Delta variant to a 19-year-old hospital worker. "Let me be clear on that the data from the Australian Border Force sets out very clearly that on average 80 …

COVID-19 has left Australians like James stranded abroad, but 79pc of us want to keep our borders shut
3 years, 7 months ago

COVID-19 has left Australians like James stranded abroad, but 79pc of us want to keep our borders shut

ABC  

An Australian stranded in Siberia for more than a year has taken the step of applying for Russian residency, in the hopes getting a Sputnik V vaccine will help him return home. Key points: Australian man James Cater travelled to Russia in February 2020 and has not been able to get home Australian man James Cater travelled to Russia in …

Australia's Borders to Remain Closed Indefinitely to Prevent the Spread of Covid-19: PM
3 years, 8 months ago

Australia's Borders to Remain Closed Indefinitely to Prevent the Spread of Covid-19: PM

News 18  

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Sunday announced that the country's borders will remain closed indefinitely for the rest of the world to protect Australians from the deadly outbreaks of Covid-19 strains. According to media reports here, Morrison said he "doesn't see an appetite" for Australia opening to the world at the moment, and that he intended to be cautious …

When international tourists will finally be allowed to enter Australia
3 years, 11 months ago

When international tourists will finally be allowed to enter Australia

Daily Mail  

International tourists will be allowed to enter Australia freely by this time next year, Tourism Minister Dan Tehan hopes. Mr Tehan said the ban on overseas tourists - who spent $45billion a year in Australia before coronavirus - could remain in place for the rest of 2021. International tourists will be allowed to enter Australia freely by this time next …

Queensland drops restrictions to every state and territory except WA with holiday-makers encouraged to make plans for Easter
3 years, 11 months ago

Queensland drops restrictions to every state and territory except WA with holiday-makers encouraged to make plans for Easter

ABC  

Queensland has reopened its borders to Greater Sydney after the region was able to bring its pre-Christmas coronavirus outbreak under control. Key points: Queensland reopened its borders to Greater Sydney at 1:00am Queensland reopened its borders to Greater Sydney at 1:00am There are new restrictions in place for people travelling from WA There are new restrictions in place for people …

Queensland to open border to all of NSW next month as Sydney brings coronavirus outbreak under control
3 years, 11 months ago

Queensland to open border to all of NSW next month as Sydney brings coronavirus outbreak under control

ABC  

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced the state's border with NSW will open on February 1, in a decision that the NSW Premier says has come as a relief. Key points: Queensland's Premier makes a surprise announcement to reopen its border to Greater Sydney Queensland's Premier makes a surprise announcement to reopen its border to Greater Sydney Thirty-five council areas …

NSW border opens to Victoria on November 23 after coronavirus shutdown, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian says
4 years, 2 months ago

NSW border opens to Victoria on November 23 after coronavirus shutdown, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian says

ABC  

The NSW Government will reopen its border with Victoria on November 23 in a move Premier Gladys Berejiklian described as a "calculated risk". Key points: There will be free movement between Victoria and NSW from midnight on November 23 There will be free movement between Victoria and NSW from midnight on November 23 NSW recorded three locally acquired coronavirus infections …

Business pushing hard to open state borders during coronavirus, but leading economists urge caution
4 years, 4 months ago

Business pushing hard to open state borders during coronavirus, but leading economists urge caution

ABC  

Business groups pressuring politicians to reopen state borders quickly should not ignore the health and economic benefits of the coronavirus lockdowns, two leading economists say. Key points: Tourism executives sign open letter calling on state leaders to reopen borders quickly They claim the latest border closures have permanently damaged the domestic tourism industry Economists say calls for state borders to …

What Australia can learn from other countries using internal border closures to prevent the spread of coronavirus
4 years, 5 months ago

What Australia can learn from other countries using internal border closures to prevent the spread of coronavirus

ABC  

COVID-19 has seen several Australian state governments take the extraordinary step of barring entry to other Australians in a bid to stop the spread of the virus. As the pandemic took hold in February, the World Health Organization advised against the closure of even international borders, warning that restrictions could "have negative social and economic effects on the affected countries." …

Australia closes state border for first time in 100 years
4 years, 6 months ago

Australia closes state border for first time in 100 years

Deccan Chronicle  

Melbourne: Australia will effectively seal off the state of Victoria from the rest of the country, authorities said Monday, announcing unprecedented measures to tackle a worrying surge in coronavirus cases. For the first time since the pandemic began, the border between Australia's two most populous states -- Victoria and New South Wales -- will be closed from midnight Tuesday, officials …

Coronavirus restrictions: Where you can and can't travel around Australia as borders reopen
4 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus restrictions: Where you can and can't travel around Australia as borders reopen

ABC  

There has been a lot of movement on border restrictions recently given we're now in July, the month when Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he hoped all interstate travel would resume. Overall, Victoria's stance on its borders is actually relatively simple at the moment: However, that advice won't apply to one section of Victoria's population from Thursday: people in Melbourne's …

Queensland's borders are opening as coronavirus restrictions ease and life moves toward normal
4 years, 6 months ago

Queensland's borders are opening as coronavirus restrictions ease and life moves toward normal

ABC  

The Queensland Government says it will ease some coronavirus contact restrictions faster than expected, with the number of people allowed in small venues to double and casinos, massage parlours and nightclubs set to open. Mr Miles said the mandatory quarantine accommodation would cost "about $200" per person a night. Far North Queensland dive boat operator Alan Wallish said he was …

Coronavirus spike in Victoria has some states worried about reopening their borders
4 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus spike in Victoria has some states worried about reopening their borders

ABC  

Despite a localised outbreak of coronavirus in some suburbs of Melbourne, states around Australia remain under pressure to ease travel restrictions. Tasmania will keep border restrictions for another four weeks Premier Peter Gutwein said Tasmania's borders could remain closed beyond the proposed reopening date of July 24. WA Premier Mark McGowan said after Friday's National Cabinet meeting he would reopen …

SA borders to reopen to travellers from WA, NT and Tasmania as coronavirus restrictions eased
4 years, 6 months ago

SA borders to reopen to travellers from WA, NT and Tasmania as coronavirus restrictions eased

ABC  

South Australia's borders will be reopened to travellers from Western Australia, the Northern Territory and Tasmania from midnight as the State Government again accelerates the easing of coronavirus restrictions. Key points: Travellers from WA, NT and Tasmania will not have to self-isolate The SA Government is also considering opening up to Queensland All South Australian borders will be open to …

National Cabinet leaders to discuss impact of easing coronavirus restrictions, opening borders
4 years, 6 months ago

National Cabinet leaders to discuss impact of easing coronavirus restrictions, opening borders

ABC  

The reopening of state borders will be on the agenda when National Cabinet meets again this morning. Key points: National Cabinet will discuss when states and territories with closed borders will reopen National Cabinet will discuss when states and territories with closed borders will reopen Step three of National Cabinet's plan begins next month and includes interstate travel Step three …

Coronavirus concerns will keep Queensland border closed indefinitely, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk insists
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus concerns will keep Queensland border closed indefinitely, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk insists

ABC  

Queensland's tourism industry is lobbying hard for a reopening of the state's borders as COVID-19 restrictions ease, but both the Premier and Chief Health Officer insist they must remain closed indefinitely. Key points: The Queensland tourism industry says the border closure is "disastrous" The Queensland tourism industry says the border closure is "disastrous" The Chief Health Officer says reopening could …

States under pressure to reopen borders closed in a bid to contain coronavirus
4 years, 7 months ago

States under pressure to reopen borders closed in a bid to contain coronavirus

ABC  

National Cabinet's key health advisory committee has confirmed it never recommended internal border closures, as states and territories come under pressure to lift their restrictions and once again allow travel within Australia. Key points: National Cabinet's key health committee has never recommended state borders close to contain coronavirus National Cabinet's key health committee has never recommended state borders close to …

Australians may not be ready to go back to normal even if coronavirus restrictions are lifted, survey finds
4 years, 8 months ago

Australians may not be ready to go back to normal even if coronavirus restrictions are lifted, survey finds

ABC  

Australians may remain hesitant to venture out of their homes or gather in large groups even if the nation's various coronavirus restrictions are eased or lifted, a study has found, leading to fresh concerns for key sectors. Key points: Less than half of people surveyed would be comfortable going to a bar or restaurant immediately after restrictions are lifted Less …

Australians who want to return from overseas warned to do so ASAP ahead of possible COVID-19 border closures
4 years, 9 months ago

Australians who want to return from overseas warned to do so ASAP ahead of possible COVID-19 border closures

ABC  

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has issued advice recommending Australians abroad who wish to return home amid the COVID-19 pandemic should do so as soon as possible via commercial flights. Key points: Consular assistance to Australians overseas could be limited due to lockdowns occurring DFAT advice urges Australians who wish to return home to do so as soon …

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