Qantas’ big change to overseas travel
In the weeks following the Federal Government’s big change to border entry requirements, Qantas has made an additional change for passengers.
Australian Borders
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How border opening will hit your wallet
Fortress Australia is finally reopening – but the financial impact might not be good news for everyday Aussies.
Man dies waiting for Qld border to open
An elderly man has died at a NSW caravan park, where he has been stranded for months waiting for the Queensland border to reopen.
Opening border could be a disaster
It’s been hailed as “early Christmas” gift for hospitality, but reopening international borders could have a big downside.
How to navigate Aussie Christmas nightmare
Christmas is just around the corner and if you’re one of the millions of Aussies desperate to get interstate, here’s how to jump the Covid hurdles.
Qld’s ridiculous $150 border charge
Queensland is a few weeks away from hitting its vaccine target – but those hoping to cross the border better be prepared to pay up.
Aussie state’s big border change
Fully vaccinated South Australians will face even more changes around the state, as new rules gear up for the November 23 border reopening.
Massive change may trigger airport chaos
International travel is back in just a few days, and so is one part of flying a lot of people struggle with – but airlines insist the issue won’t last for long.
Qantas announces massive $99 sale
In response to states and territories reopening domestic borders ahead of Christmas, another airline has slashed the cost of certain fares.
Aussie town eight months from 80%
One Queensland town is not expected to hit the 80 per cent vaccination target until June 2022, as the premier warns of localised lockdowns.
Qld backflips on sick boy’s quarantine
A six-year-old boy with cerebral palsy who had to travel to the US for brain surgery will finally be allowed to quarantine at home after multiple rejections.
PM hints at who will travel overseas first
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has held discussion with his UK counterpart Boris Johnson to discuss details around reopening Australia to overseas travel.
Our biggest step to overseas travel revealed
In the first major move to reopening international travel, a new digital pass has been announced for vaccinated Aussies.
Airline drops massive $49 flight sale
While travel might be off the cards for residents in NSW and Victoria for the moment, it doesn’t make dropping $50 on a flight any less appealing.
Overseas ‘corridor’ may roll out in Aus
A new overseas corridor opening in Singapore this week may be the first hint at what Australia’s overseas travel plan will look like.
‘Outrageous’: Backlash over Qantas flight plan
Qantas has flagged it could make a major change when flights to the UK eventually resume, and WA Premier Mark McGowan is not happy.
Qantas hints at end to worst part of flying
Following a staggering financial loss, Qantas has hinted at how Australians will fly overseas when international borders open.
One state that beat near-impossible odds
Despite criticism for its strict border closures, CMO Paul Kelly has applauded one state for achieving some of the best Covid results in the world.
Bold move could ‘halve’ Covid spread
As Australia reels from its worst day since the pandemic began, one study suggests an unusual move could hold the key to slowing the spread.
Huge new approach in Aussie tourism ad
Tourism Australia has taken a drastic new approach in its latest ad campaign, which doesn’t actually spruik Aussie destinations at all.
Huge hole in Australia’s virus defence
When two women lied their way onto a flight to Melbourne while infected with Covid-19, they highlighted a huge gap in Australia’s virus defence.
‘No option’: Borders ’shut’ for Christmas
As NSW records the state’s worst day amid the Covid-19 pandemic, experts have given a very grim forecast for the festive season.
Virgin drops new routes for $59
Despite parts of the country unable to travel, Virgin Australia has launched several new routes for those lucky enough able to get on a plane.
Last thing locked-up Aussies need to see
As Australia faces another full year of no overseas travel, our mates in the UK have just been given even more travel freedoms.
Dire forecast for overseas travel
The PM’s new roadmap to Covid-19 recovery indicates when Australians can expect to resume international travel but this needs to happen first.
Qantas to launch ‘key’ to overseas travel
Qantas and Jetstar have confirmed they will use a digital health pass on future international flights. What does it involve?
Delta could force travel bubbles to burst
As parts of the country battle the Delta strain, the future of flight corridors could be in limbo for Aussies desperate to go overseas again.
‘A massive blow’: Bleak lockdown figure
A leading business figure has painted a grim picture following NSW’s restrictions, which will put 500,000 tradies out of work and a massive bill on the government’s table.
Qantas boss’ number to opening borders
The boss of Qantas has revealed the threshold he wants to see so Australia can finally reopen borders and resume overseas travel.
Overseas arrivals will drop by 3000 a week
Australia’s overseas arrivals will be slashed by 3000 a week due to the spread of the more infectious Delta variant.
Comment that will haunt Annastacia
Annastacia Palaszczuk’s Government has blasted travellers flying in and out of the country – despite her own overseas travel plans.
‘They are scared’: Travellers cancel plans
Aussie tourism operators are being smashed by mass cancellations due to coronavirus restrictions, as the disturbing cost of the pandemic is revealed.
Australia in turmoil as Covid cases spread
Australia is grappling with an explosion in covid cases across several states with lockdowns, border controls and restrictions affecting millions.
PM in talks to launch new travel bubble
Australians could be flying to Singapore far sooner than expected, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison set to discuss the future of travel bubbles today.
Senator’s reason for borders staying shut
It’s a subject that has split Australians down the middle – but one Liberal senator has explained why the border should stay closed as long as possible.
Aussie travel ban worse than Saudi Arabia
Following the announcement that Saudi Arabia will allow vaccinated citizens to fly abroad, all eyes are on Australia’s strict travel ban.
Europe to open borders for tourists
Dreaming of a European summer holiday? Well, that could soon be a reality as the EU votes to ease border restrictions – but there’s a catch.
‘Big trouble’: Scary prediction for Aussies
A war of words is brewing surrounding one of the hot topics in Australia at the moment as experts warn Aussies are in “big trouble”.
Best use of Peter Allen song since Qantas
Comedian Sammy J has reworked an iconic Aussie tune to deliver a direct message to the Government and its rules on overseas citizens.
Overseas travel off limits until end of 2022
Aussies hoping 2022 will bring the return of overseas travel are set for disappointment, as the Government warns borders won’t easily be open.
Delayed flyers caught out by border rule
Passengers on a delayed flight have been forced into 14 days of hotel quarantine after Queensland shut its border while they were in the air.
Overseas travel won’t be back until 2024
Experts have delivered a fresh blow to Australians’ hopes for a full return of international travel, with a new forecast warning it’s still years away.
New virus case puts travel bubble at risk
New Zealand has recorded another case of COVID-19, just one week before quarantine-free travel with Australia was due to begin.
Jetstar slashes NZ flights to just $215
With the quarantine-free travel bubble opening up in less than two weeks, all eyes are on snapping up a bargain – and this fare is the best we’ve seen.
Overseas travel faces new major setback
Australia had been aiming to open its international borders beyond New Zealand from the end of October, but now that plan sits in limbo.
Ardern’s travel bubble start date confirmed
Dust off your passport, because New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced when Australians will be allowed to fly over the ditch.
Concern as Aus reaches border milestone
It’s been 12 months since Australians could travel freely around the country without running into any border restrictions – but how long will it last?
Aussies keen to travel with health passes
Qantas and Air New Zealand are trialling digital medical records for post-pandemic overseas travel and it seems Aussies are very much on board with it.
Qantas’ $737 flights to unknown destination
Qantas is bringing back a travel concept from the 1990s that will see passengers booking tickets with no idea of where the plane will take them.
Qantas reveals new overseas travel date
Qantas has announced it will delay the return of international flights as it reports a worrying $1 billion hit due to the COVID pandemic.
Isolation ‘ignored’: Dozens face $5000 fine
Police in the Northern Territory say self-isolation requirements are being “ignored” by arrivals from Melbourne and $5000 fines “will be issued”.
Why state gives out ‘meat tray’ tickets
These tiny bits of paper resembling “circus admission” or “meat tray” tickets are a crucial part of this state’s COVID protection system. Seriously.
Virus expert’s grim overseas travel date
A leading epidemiologist in the UK has provided a bleak forecast for international travel, despite the growing rollout of vaccines worldwide.
Hidden truth behind $29 flight sale
From $79 flights one week to just $29 the next, a fierce fare war has kicked off on the Melbourne-Sydney route. But which airline actually offers the best bang for your buck?
ScoMo hints at new travel bubble
Aussies could soon have their pick of tropical holiday locations after Scott Morrison suggested new travel bubbles were in the works.
NSW, VIC on alert after new cases
NSW and Victoria has been put on alert overnight after officials confirmed new positive cases, with residents urged to check exposure sites.
‘Delay your travel’: State issues plea
Following a new case of COVID-19 in a hotel quarantine worker in Victoria, state premiers have been quick to respond with their border controls.
Virgin axing bad sign for NZ bubble
Virgin Australia will axe all flights to New Zealand, Bali and Fiji until at least June – casting doubt on a bubble across the ditch by the end of March.
NZ to remain closed for most of 2021
Overseas travellers will have to wait to get to New Zealand, with the country saying its borders will be closed to a lot of the world for most of the year.
Don’t rush to Queensland, Aussies told
Annastacia Palaszczuk is now pleading with Sydney to visit Queensland when the border reopens next week. An expert says travellers should tread with caution.
Aussie model’s ‘rich’ player swipe
An Australian model and mum, who is currently stuck in the UK and trying to return home, has hit out at the government’s “double standards”.
Jacinda responds to Aus halting bubble
Jacinda Ardern has responded to Australia’s decision to immediately stop quarantine-free travel from NZ after its first local case in months.
Country that will open to Australia this year
There’s a glimmer of hope for Australians wishing to head overseas despite warnings international travel may be off the cards until 2022.
Travel bubbles that will ‘definitely’ happen
Dust off your passports, because despite the forecast that overseas travel will be largely off until 2022, a new round of travel bubbles are on the cards.
‘Last thing’: Gloomy travel news revealed
Australia’s international borders are likely to be one of the last things to be opened even after the vaccine is out, our chief medical officer has revealed.
Australia named on damning global list
As international borders remain clamped shut, Australia has found itself on a top 10 list of countries it really doesn’t want to be on.
Victoria lifts NSW border restrictions
Victorians trapped in parts of NSW are now able to travel home after Daniel Andrews announced a string of revised border restrictions.
No international travel until 2022
Australia’s top health chief has dashed hopes that the rollout of the vaccine will allow people to travel overseas this year as borders stay closed.
Player’s message to whingeing stars
Cases continue rising in people coming here to try and make millions playing tennis, but one player had a message for all those complaining.
Andrews fires back at ‘bizarre’ ban
Daniel Andrews has hit back after Australians slammed him for offering VIP treatment to tennis stars while Aussies are stranded in NSW.
Anti-maskers’ wild brawl with cops
The NSW Premier has expressed her disappointment after two men refusing to wear face masks allegedly assaulted police officers at a Sydney shopping centre.
Radical plan to keep mutant strain out
As concerns grow about the threat of the UK super strain to Australia, one state leader has proposed an extreme plan to keep it out of the nation.
New border blow for NSW
Sydneysiders hoping to visit Victoria are in for a long wait, with the Garden State unlikely to open until this case figure is met.
Pleas for PM to stop border chaos
Tourism bosses are urging Scott Morrison to intervene to stop states opening and shutting borders as businesses brace for a new $3 billion hit.
How virus spread to inner Sydney
Before the northern beaches went into lockdown, this is how a trip to work led to the virus spreading to inner Sydney.
Sydney travel bans extended amid surge
The ACT is extending its ban on Greater Sydney and surrounding regions and Victoria has shut down any hopes of an imminent easing of restrictions.
Dreaded part of pandemic to last ‘years’
One of the most contentious and despised elements of the pandemic is to remain in Australia for a long time yet, even long after a vaccine.
Countries Aussies will travel to in 2021
With 2021 around the corner, and travel bubbles on the horizon – it’s hard to resist not dusting off your passport. So where will we travel to first?
More alerts issued for NSW venues
Almost 20 new venues in Sydney have been added to an alert list from NSW Health, with people being asked to get tested for the coronavirus and to isolate.
Airlines get ready to fly Aussies to NZ
Airlines are keen to tap into massive pent-up demand for travel to New Zealand as the trans-Tasman travel bubble looks set to finally open.
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