Destinations
Tasmania to reopen border to Victoria, as NT revokes Greater Melbourne’s hotspot status
by Huntley Mitchell
With Victoria officially out of its “circuit breaker” lockdown, states and territories are starting to let down their guard.
Aviation
Virgin Australia gifts Victorian passengers free thongs as they arrive in Queensland
Heatwaves and sunburn aside, there really is nothing that screams ‘quintessential Aussie summer holiday’ more than a pair of pluggers.
Destinations
Western Australia to finally lift border restrictions for NSW and Victorian travellers
It appears Marky Mark McGowan couldn’t help but steal some of the thunder from Queensland on its big border reopening day.
Destinations
Queensland to reopen border to Greater Sydney travellers from December
Palaszczuk has extended a pre-emptive welcome to Sydneysiders who want to spend their summer in Queensland, while hinting an announcement about Victoria may come tomorrow.
Aviation
Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin ramp up operations in response to NSW-Victoria border reopening
Those living in Mascot and Tullamarine can expect a bit more overhead noise from now on, with Aussie carriers getting busy again between the two states.
Destinations
Tasmania to accelerate border reopening to Victorians
by Huntley Mitchell
So long as “The Garden State” manages to keep a lid on COVID-19, Tasmania is going to get its border reopening show on the road.
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Queensland to reopen border to all NSW travellers from November
Queensland pubs have no doubt begun stocking up on Tooheys New in anticipation of an influx of NSW visitors from next month.
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ACT announces Queensland’s border reopening news with hilarious image of surfing willy
by Huntley Mitchell
The ACT government’s announcement of Queensland’s impending border reopening to Canberrans has ended up being a bit of a social media masterstroke.
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Berejiklian slams Palaszczuk over reluctance to budge on border reopenings in latest state tussle
In the latest spat between Aussie states, Gladys has gone after Annastacia, with the latter refusing to budge on border reopenings despite a low number of cases in NSW.