Western Australia to finally reopen hard border to Northern Territory in two weeks’ time

TERRITORIANS will finally be able to travel to Western Australia again without quarantine, with the state set to scrap its hard border on November 14

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TERRITORIANS will soon be able to travel to Western Australia without quarantine, with the state scrapping it’s hard border and replacing it with a “controlled border” on November 14.

WA Premier McGowan announced significant changes to his state’s border rules today.

Under the changes, quarantine-free travel will be allowed from the low risk jurisdictions of the Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, and the ACT.

Airport arrivals must get a health screening and temperature test, and be prepared to take a COVID-19 test if necessary.

Voluntary asymptotic testing will be available and people must have a G2G travel pass declaring they have no symptoms of coronavirus.

A text message will also be sent to travellers as a reminder to get tested if they develop symptoms.

Those arriving by land will be met at a checkpoint for a health screening and must have a G2G pass.

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They will also be referred for testing if required.