Australia is set to see a lot less aviation activity from overseas, as National Cabinet tries to ease the quarantine burden being carried by hotels.

In very welcome news, New Zealand’s PM says her government is willing to open the trans-Tasman travel ‘bubble’ to individual Australian states.

Changes to Australia’s state border restrictions continues apace, with South Australia’s premier grabbing his Gandalf-esque staff and leading the charge.

The federal government is reportedly considering so-called ‘green lanes’ once the trans-Tasman travel ‘bubble’ opens. However, that’s not to suggest only left-wing travellers will be able to use them.

Virgin Australia’s administrators have urged the federal government to provide more financial certainty for the airline, or risk its sale falling in a heap.

The expert working group behind the proposal for a trans-Tasman ‘bubble’ reckons it could be operational by September.

ScoMo has been busy talking up the potential of Aussies soon travelling across the Tasman Sea, while Birmo has been busy trading barbs with Queensland’s premier.

Amid industry calls for its extension, underspending on the federal government’s JobKeeper scheme could be good news for the tourism sector.

The Tourism Minister is urging Australians not to book holidays that are currently banned, despite a surge in cruise bookings.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has put the idea of creating a trans-Tasman bubble between Australia and New Zealand on ice, saying reopening state borders is the priority.

Meanwhile, academics and tourism bodies are pushing for the trans-Tasman travel bubble to expand to economically vulnerable Pacific Islands.

Crime Stoppers has received an influx of calls from people dobbing in their neighbours for failing to self-quarantine.