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Mumâs 477-day wait for a hug over as first NZ flight lands The airport was awash with tears, hugs and smiles as families and friends were at last reunited in Adelaide.
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Subscriber only After 477 days apart, Rachel Thompson finally had her grandson back in her arms, as the first direct flight from New Zealand landed in Adelaide after more than a year. Her daughter Milly, who lives in Auckland with her fiance and son George, is visiting South Australia to spend time with her mother. The child, who is shy of turning two years of age, was only nine months old the last time he saw his grandmother.
Australians are being urged to holiday in South Australia over winter as the state launches a fourth round of its widely popular tourism vouchers, giving vacationers access to cheaper accommodation.
Premier Steven Marshall announced on Monday the Great State Experience scheme will kick start a new round from late May after the magnificent success of the program s earlier stages.
About 50,000 vouchers will be up for grabs, offering either $100 off eligible CBD hotels or $50 off participating accommodation providers in regional and suburban areas for use over winter. We think it s really important - for June, July, August; months which are traditionally slower - to do everything we can to maintain and grow the number of people employed in this sector, Mr Marshall told reporters on Monday.
Covid 19 coronavirus: Jacinda Ardern, Cabinet set to approve New Zealand-Australia transtasman travel bubble
5 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM
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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the Government will announce the commencement date of the transtasman travel bubble on April 6.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the Government will announce the commencement date of the transtasman travel bubble on April 6.
A quarantine-free transtasman travel bubble will get the green light today - and may start within two weeks.
The Australian reported this morning that the bubble was expected to begin next Monday, April 12, or the following Monday, April 19, according to the newspaper s federal government and industry sources.
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