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Coronavirus Australia: Border restrictions could stay in place until Christmas

Coronavirus Australia: Border restrictions could stay in place until Christmas

Coronavirus Australia: Border restrictions could stay in place until Christmas
Aug 10, 2020 1 min, 40 secs

Scott Morrison has said despite his “hope” restrictions could be eased by the Christmas holidays, it’s unlikely the rules will change by summer.

The Prime Minister said it’s unlikely border restrictions will be eased by the summer.

Just months ago, the Prime Minister had hoped the border restrictions would be lifted by July, a hope that now seems abandoned in the wake of the second wave in Victoria.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said it’s unlikely normal movement across the borders will be restored by summer.

Since the second wave of coronavirus cases in Victoria, the Morrison Government has walked away from joining a High Court challenge about the border restrictions and adopted a more conciliatory approach.

The Prime Minister said he wasn’t jumping the gun on what might happen with borders later this year or next year.

Asked if New South Wales should reverse this decision, the Prime Minister said he was hopeful the NSW Premier and ACT chief minister could resolve the issue.

“At least in the case of New South Wales and Victoria, there’s been quite a lot of co-operation, certainly between New South Wales and Victoria.

And I think it’s important for the ACT administration to be engaging with New South Wales to try and resolve those issues.”.

New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, South Australia, Western Australia and the Northern Territory have all announced border restrictions in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

And while some exemptions for cross-border travel allow for cross-border movement from New South Wales to Queensland, Victoria and South Australia for essential travel, workforce movements, freight, and specific compassionate grounds, travellers need to seek permits and approvals.

There was some good news in Queensland where there was only one new case, a fortnight on from the border breach where two teenagers who travelled to Victoria and returned infected with COVID-19

It’s excellent news for Queensland,’’ Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said

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