News
Hong Kong eases strict COVID measures, lifts flight ban on Australia
Rumours are that the border closure has prevented the making of Rush Hour 4, but after the third one that’s probably a good thing.
Aviation
Australia’s first international passenger flights in nearly 600 days take off, as travel ban lifts
Today is the day, folks! Australia’s travel ban has officially lifted and fully-vaxxed Aussies can begin to reunite with their loved ones for the first time since March 2020.
Cruise
CLIA calls for urgent government talks after cruise ban extended
Health Minister Hunt has extended Australia’s international travel ban for another three months and, as you can imagine, CLIA ain’t a fan of the decision.
Tourism
ATIC proposes three-pronged emergency plan for tourism, hospitality and events to government
Daniel Gschwind and his team at the ATIC have devised a plan to get the three sectors out of what is turning out to be a rather large hole. You listening, ScoMo?
Tourism
“Borders are not genuinely closed”: Qld’s Deputy Premier slams international travel rules
Steven Miles has taken aim at ScoMo and his government for allowing “thousands” of non-essential international arrivals into the country, while Aussies are still stranded overseas.
Tourism
International travel ban denies Aussies fundamental rights, Federal Court hears
A conservative think tank has delivered the first blows in its legal stoush against the Commonwealth’s controversial international travel ban.
Tourism
Federal government accidentally advises visa applicants to travel overseas despite COVID-19 pandemic
Looks like someone at the Department of Home Affairs is getting fired after accidentally telling visa applicants to get overseas immediately during a global pandemic.
Destinations
Biden rushes to extend US travel restrictions after Trump signs order to lift European ban
Just in case the political climate in the US wasn’t terrifying enough, President Donald Trump has decided to lift travel restrictions for people who have recently been in Europe and Brazil.
Destinations
ACT government hilariously announces travel ban for the Grinch
Thankfully, Santa and his North Pole support crew have been given an exemption to enter the ACT without undergoing quarantine.
Tourism
All Aussies now banned from overseas travel, as NSW cracks down on self-isolation
by Ali Coulton
Crime Stoppers has received an influx of calls from people dobbing in their neighbours for failing to self-quarantine.
Tourism
Prime Minister urges Aussies not to travel overseas for the first time in history
by Ali Coulton
Authorities are also urging all Aussies overseas to return ASAP as countries continue to close borders and airlines reduce capacity in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tourism
China travel ban extended amid coronavirus spike as quarantined cruise offered free porn
by Ali Coulton
Passengers on board Diamond Princess are getting crafty in their exile, while an adult entertainment company is offering the less imaginative an alternative.