Australian state border restrictions

[RooFlyer]

I thought all Tasmanians eligible!

Paywalled, with Mr Murdoch receipting every subscription (UTAS, in my case ... )

 

[RooFlyer]

Good to see this thread running out of steam.

Interesting ( and for me, encouraging) poll result in Hobart Mercury on - line. Historically, you’d expect a strong “keep the borders closed” type response. ( The test requirement has just been waived)

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Poll update


Thanks

 

[Lynda2475]

Poll update

So the tide has turned

 

[HappyFlyerFamily]

Good to see this thread running out of steam.

Hopefully we get to a no RAT/PCR, no permit and no quarantine for interstate travel soon, but there will still be 'news' until at least 5 Feb (WA planned date).

 

[jakeseven7]

Hopefully we get to a no RAT/PCR, no permit and no quarantine for interstate travel soon

With the exception of NT and WA (goes without saying) that is already here.

 

[MooTime]

I see US now recommended their citizens to NOT visit Australia......correct me if wrong.

I'm thinking WA cannot possibly open to rest of the country with 20-40k cases per day in NSW & VIC, plus 000's in other states.
How could they possibly open with their past history of ZERO policy, all states Extreme risk, how can you just forget/drop that, I'm not being negative, just you know thinking, really they just inviting the virus in big time. really??

 

[Pushka]

I see US now recommended their citizens to NOT visit Australia......correct me if wrong.

US or any other tourists, can't come here anyway so it's rather moot.

 

[Lynda2475]

US or any other tourists, can't come here anyway so it's rather moot.

True but there are a reasonable number of of Aussie citizens that have US Green cards (permanent residency), and they can still come for a visit.

My best friend from Uni (Aussie), Her Hubby (US) and 3 kids (all dual citizens) are flying in to Sydney for a visit in a couple of weeks, they meet the close relative rule.

 

[Pushka]

True but there are a reasonable number of of Aussie citizens that have US Green cards (permanent residency), and they can still come for a visit.

My best friend from Uni (Aussie), Her Hubby (US) and 3 kids (all dual citizens) are flying in to Sydney for a visit in a couple of weeks, they meet the close relative rule.

Sure. Do you think they are going to listen to the message though!

 

[jakeseven7]

Sure. Do you think they are going to listen to the message though!

Someone is filling all the US flights, they seem to be relatively busy....

 

[drron]

Not all Tasmanians are in favour of open borders.

Tasmanians will be in the full "living with COVID" stage in the coming months, Premier Peter Gutwein says, when the disease is treated like other respiratory diseases such as influenza and the last remaining restrictions are lifted.
But the Tasmanian Greens have described this as a "dangerous" approach that puts the lives of vulnerable people at risk, while the epidemiologist who provided modelling for Tasmania's reopening plan has warned governments to avoid a "tsunami of cases".

Do Tasmanians really need to 'live with COVID'?

Tasmanians are being prepared to "live with COVID", but many are warning against the approach.

www.examiner.com.au

 

[Bundy Bear]

WA just extended their tough border stance, no opening up on the 5 Feb

 

[SYD]

WA just extended their tough border stance, no opening up on the 5 Feb

…and no commitment on when it will open! Probably after the Federal Election?

 

[jase05]

…and no commitment on when it will open! Probably after the Federal Election?

He seems to indicate not until third dose rates get far higher

 

[jakeseven7]

WA just extended their tough border stance, no opening up on the 5 Feb

What’s tough about it? seriously.

 

[N860CR]

He seems to indicate not until third dose rates get far higher

Then it’ll be fourth… and fifth… and sixth…

I feel for people who have family in WA, but at the end of the day this is what the people wanted. The rest of the country needs to move on. Hopefully we can start to drop requirements like PCR testing for international arrivals and continue a return to normality. WA can do as it pleases.

 

[jrfsp]

After weeks of commiting to Feb 5 to wait until now absolute BS

The only hope is that the current outbreak snowballs and the hard border is pointless

 

[SYD]

He seems to indicate not until third dose rates get far higher

“far higher” - 60, 70, 80, 90%. He couldn’t give a figure…

 

[jakeseven7]

He seems to indicate not until third dose rates get far higher

The snails pace vaccination rate in WA means that some people like my parents will be onto their fifth shot before enough people get their third.

So they are held to ransom by slow cough WA bogans refusing to get jabbed. It’s not fair. This has to end.

 

[Port Power]

Then it’ll be fourth… and fifth… and sixth…

I feel for people who have family in WA, but at the end of the day this is what the people wanted. The rest of the country needs to move on. Hopefully we can start to drop requirements like PCR testing for international arrivals and continue a return to normality. WA can do as it pleases.

No, this is not necessarily what the people want. Everyone I know was wanting the border opened on February 5, We know Covid-19 will rampage around the state as it has over east. That’s why the majority are vaccinated. I think it’s near enough to 90% now, but not sure of exact percentage. That’s the figure we were told for border opening. Booster doses didn’t come into the equation.

There was no referendum. This is not the “people’s choice”. There might be some backlash ahead.