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.
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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.
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