The PM said Australia’s travel bubble with Singapore would expand to the two countries in the coming weeks and, while he was at it, managed to take a swipe at states that have been slow to reopen.

In good news for our inbound tourism gang, the PM is confident that double-jabbed tourists, students and backpackers will return this year.

Our editor is loving this bubble talk so much that he’s decided to celebrate by having a bubble bath while enjoying a bubble tea.

Australia will lift its international travel ban a month early, allowing Aussies to head overseas and return home without needing special government approval.

At least the PM had something to cheer about over the weekend after his beloved Sharkies failed to make the NRL finals.

The PM is urging state and territory leaders to stick to the reopening game plan and not give in to fear over rising COVID cases.

Just as the PM provides some hope of an end to lockdowns, one of the states has gone and tacked on a few extra days to its own.

Tom Wanwaring has his handwriting down pat after penning a letter to the PM. Travel Weekly understands he opted for a felt tip and even sealed it with a custom wax stamp.

The PM said the bubble will kick off with a “pilot exercise” giving priority to international students from Singapore.

There’s plenty to dissect here from the PM’s recent interview and, thankfully, you won’t require a scalpel.

In what shouldn’t come as much of a surprise to you all, Virgin has followed Qantas in adjusting its international restart timeline.

As COVID continues to rear its ugly head in India, ScoMo has announced a number of new measures to protect Aussies from the virus.