We assume the accompanying image encapsulates treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s response after reading what the travel industry had to say about his grand plan.

The PM has announced a massive funding boost for Australia’s tourism industry, with a focus on trade relations. To celebrate, we’ve dug up this bewildering image of him scaring the sh*t out of a cockatoo.

Australia and the Netherlands have vowed to hold Russia responsible for its actions over the 2014 downing of the Malaysia Airlines flight.

Finally! After 23 months the border is back open and with it you can expect to see British backpackers polluting pubs and families reconnecting after a rough two years apart.

Alloggio has pulled out the big metaphor in its preparation for the border to re-open. Maybe once it’s actually open we can expect to see some alliteration, or even a simile.

Our international border will be flinging open for fully vaccinated tourists in just weeks after two years of being closed to the world, so here’s a picture of the PM ogling some fish on a glass-bottomed boat to celebrate.

Brace yourself for the return of the selfie stick-wielding crowds at Australia’s tourism hotspots. We suggest carrying around a pool noodle to wack your way through when things get too congested.

The PM has lined up his rose quartz and is working hard to manifest a stronger hospital system so he can welcome international tourists back to Aussie shores.

To soften the blow of this news for hip-hop fans, we’ve included this image of the PM looking like a maniac in the front seat of a truck. It’s largely unrelated to the story, but we did get a huge kick out of it nonetheless.

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.

ScoMo says the move means that within weeks, we will be welcoming tourists from two of our top 10 travel destinations.

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