Aviation
Federal government pauses flights from India due to unfolding COVID-19 catastrophe
As COVID continues to rear its ugly head in India, ScoMo has announced a number of new measures to protect Aussies from the virus.
Tourism
International travel ban for Aussies extended by another three months
With all the COVID-19 variants floating about overseas at the moment, this decision by the federal government really shouldn’t come as a surprise.
Destinations
Australia’s one-way travel bubble with New Zealand gets back underway
Once again, the light has changed from red to green for quarantine-free, one-way, trans-Tasman travel.
Tourism
Australia’s international border closure “one of the last things to change”, says chief medical officer
The man in charge of leading Australia’s COVID-19 response isn’t budging on his international travel forecast. At least that means the champagne has more time to chill.
Tourism
Australia’s Chief Medical Officer warns border restrictions “to continue for some time” despite COVID-19 vaccine rollout
by Huntley Mitchell
With all the hype around the accelerated rollout of a coronavirus vaccine, Paul Kelly has provided a realistic take on what to expect.
Tourism
Australia stands firm on vaccine release date as US gives Pfizer emergency approval
Does anyone else feel as though they are being jabbed in the arm with a needle every time they read the word ‘vaccine’? Or is that a special talent only inflicted on Travel Weekly’s deputy editor?
Tourism
Australia’s international travel and cruise ship bans to remain until mid-March
COVID deniers and eternal optimists aside, this announcement by the federal Health Minister will come as no surprise to Aussies.
Tourism
Australia’s most famous doctor warns international travel unlikely until COVID-19 vaccine is developed
The nation’s most famous doctor has weighed in on the international travel debate, and we’re not talking about the handsome Chris Brown.