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Australia reopening on February 21 for fully-vaxxed travellers
After almost two years of having one of the world’s toughest travel restrictions, Australia’s reopening is within sight as Prime Minister Scott Morrison claimed that the country will welcome fully-vaccinated tourists and business travellers starting February 21.
Australia relaxes testing rules amid Omicron surge
Australia has narrowed its definition of close contacts of coronavirus cases and relaxed requirements for COVID-19 tests
Indonesia mulls travel lane for vaccinated visitors from Australia
Travel lane between Indonesia and Australia for those who are vaccinated against Covid-19 is being proposed by the Southeast Asian country’s president Joko Widodo
Australia-Singapore ‘travel bubble’ by November
Morrison stated that Australia's travel arrangement with Singapore would be similar to the one it established earlier last week with New Zealand's South Island.
Scott Morrison confirms no inbound travel till next year
Foreign tourists seeking to visit Australia for a holiday will have to wait until 2022.
Australia won’t welcome international tourists until 2022
International tourists won't be welcomed back to Australia until next year, with the return of skilled migrants and students given higher priority
PM commits to open international travel by Christmas
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has backed the federal tourism minister's estimate that foreign travel will resume "at the very least" by Christmas.
Australia vaccine passports ready within weeks
Australians will begin using an international vaccine passport within weeks to prove their immunisation status overseas and on their return as the Prime Minister flags home quarantine will be key to reopening borders.
Government strips travel exemption for Australian’s living abroad
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the National Cabinet has agreed in principle on vaccine targets for the country's four-phase plan to recover from the pandemic.
Scott Morrison announces target to COVID-19 freedom
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced that a national COVID-19 vaccination target of 80% will be required for Australia to reopen and remove crippling pandemic restrictions.
Australia will soon trial home quarantine
Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a home quarantine trial in South Australia for fully vaccinated travellers, which he said could pave the way for Australians to be allowed to leave and return.
Australia-Singapore travel bubble delayed
Australia’s travel bubble with Singapore has been delayed until the end of 2021, the Federal Tourism Minister confirmed on Sunday.
Airline caps will bump 18,000 Australians off flights home
According to airlines, 18,000 Australians will be bumped from flights back home in the next six weeks as a result of the Australian cabinet's decision to cut the number of international arrivals in half until at least the end of August as reported in the SMH.
PM Scott Morrison unveils four phases reopening plan
Fully vaccinated Australians would be allowed to spend only seven days in-home quarantine under a pilot programme.
Next bubble likely to be Singapore…
Scott Morrison met with Singapore's Lee Hsien Loong to discuss the travel bubble on his way to the G7 summit.
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