Effective 6:00pm AEST last night (26 May 2021), South Australia has closed its borders to travellers from Greater Melbourne. The South Australian Premier, Steven Marshall, has announced new restrictions that…
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South Australia update – state & territory border closures & quarantine
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterA new community transmission COVID-19 outbreak in South Australia has prompted Australia’s states and territories to declare Adelaide a ‘hotspot’ and reintroduce border and quarantine restrictions for travellers who have…
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The Council of Australian Tour Operators has given its support to the recent joint call, by Flight Centre, Helloworld, Qantas and Virgin Australia, for the re-opening of Australia’s borders. With…
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#SaveAussieTourism movement ramps up with industry-led petition
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterThe Australian tourism industry has come together in a call to the nation’s State Premiers and Chief Ministers to re-open borders as part of a grassroots campaign to #SaveAussieTourism. In…
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NT Chief Minister says territory borders may be closed to hotspots for 18 months
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterNorthern Territory Chief Minister, Michael Gunner, has flagged yesterday that the Territory is likely to add more COVID-19 hotspots to its banned travellers list, and will be maintaining its hard…
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QLD declares all of Greater Sydney “hotspots” – what areas are banned?
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterQueensland Premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk, announced yesterday that ALL 34 Local Government Areas of Greater Sydney are now regarded as a COVID-19 hotspot by her state, and anyone from those areas…
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The latest on Australia’s border closures …
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterWith everything changing so quickly, it’s understandable that some confusion still exists around which states are open to whom, and when. For clarity, here is the latest information available on…
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AFTA statement on NSW/VIC border closure
by Staff Writerby Staff WriterThe Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) said yesterday that the decision to close the Victoria – New South Wales border was disappointing, but necessary. “AFTA will continue to work…