Both New Zealand and Australia responded with stringent lockdown measures to a relatively small number of new coronavirus cases detected - a move that has received.
While Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and Darwin - which begun its curbs on Monday - are all in lockdown, coronavirus cases have proved stubbornly difficult to suppress.
Hashtag LetUsBackToAus: Unable to return to Australia, students voice frustration
Although around 1,000 international students have reportedly received exemptions to return to the country amid the pandemic, the number is too small to pacify several others
BusinessToday.In | February 17, 2021 | Updated 18:20 IST
Australian government had in March last year locked its borders to all non-citizens and non-residents in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic
Indian students denied access to Australia in the wake of COVID-19 related border curbs have been expressing their exasperation and anxiety on social media.
Tens of thousands of students and graduates who are studying at various colleges in Australian universities or have taken admissions have been waiting since March last year when the country locked its borders to all non-citizens and non-residents in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.