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Overseas jaunts are one step closer, with the federal government ready to hit ‘go’ on our new COVID-19 international vaccine certificates.

The overall response to the NSW government’s big international travel announcement on Friday has, unsurprisingly, been a very positive one, but not all industry figures are dancing in the street.

We couldn’t help but notice that NSW’s new premier isn’t being very COVID-safe in this picture. In fact, he appears to be risking the infection of Australia’s main export with the virus.

Following Friday’s announcement that Australia’s international travel ban will be lifted next month, the PM has clarified who will be allowed in and out of the country first.

Some of the travel industry’s top brass have weighed in on the government’s decision to open international borders a month early. Oh, and we’ve also snuck in some new info on Qantas’ overseas restart.

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

Double-jabbed Aussies could be travelling overseas by November, with the government about to hit the launch button for its “vaccine passport”.

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.

It’s bloody lockdown mania today, with Darwin entering one, and Melbourne and the ACT extending theirs by two weeks.

Apparently, ScoMo wants vaccine certificates for both international and domestic travel, but it appears some of his conservative party room colleagues ain’t so keen.