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Mr Morrison on Friday said that that the government is seeking advice from the medical expert panel on preconditions that are needed to be fulfilled in order to reopen Australia’s international borders, to allow vaccinated people to travel overseas and return without having to go into hotel quarantine.
“That will be a major change and to extent to which Australians returning from overseas who have had recognised vaccines also approved here in Australia with appropriate accreditation can return to Australia on that same basis and to enable potentially down the track travel from low-risk countries with similar vaccine arrangements, he said.
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In the latest travel advisory issued on April 7, the government has warned Australians planning to travel to India or already travelling or living there about the serious health risks from the COVID-19 pandemic, following a high number of positive coronavirus cases being reported in the country.
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Australian Government rules out travel bubble with India
New Zealand suspends travel from India due to a surge in COVID cases among returning travellers Do not go overseas: A travel ban is in place. Exemptions apply
‘COVID-19 infection numbers are increasing rapidly across India. Night-time curfews have been imposed in some major cities to curb transmission. Penalties may be imposed if you breach the curfews. The ban on international commercial flights remains in place. Monitor media and follow the advice of local authorities,’ states the government’s updated guidelines for travel to India.
Ramandeep Kaur rescheduled her appointment for the citizenship test to an earlier date.
An aerospace engineer, Ms Kaur aspires to work for the Australian Defence Force.
The 30-year-old says the excitement to become an Australian citizen prompted her to read on the current processing times. Her interest on this subject lead her to an SBS Punjabi article that suggested applicants can try to reschedule an appointment for the citizenship test if it is some months away.
“SBS Punjabi had a major role in speeding up the citizenship process for us. I read in the article that applicants should look out for earlier appointments. As luck would have it, I was able to reschedule our test dates for 3 February, a day after we received an invite from the Department of Home Affairs,” Ms Kaur says.
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According to a report in
Sydney Morning Herald, the deal would allow Australians who have been vaccinated for COVID-19, to travel to Singapore without approval from the Department of Home Affairs or the need to quarantine.
Down the track, it could also allow people from other countries, such as international students to return to Australia via Singapore after completing two weeks quarantine in the city-state.
International Education Association of Australia CEO Phil Honeywood
IEAA
Sounding hopeful, Mr Honeywood said the Singapore travel zone could address the growing concerns of Australia’s education sector and businesses that have been hard-hit by the absence of overseas students and has dealt a $9 billion blow to the economy.