Predictions of when international flights may resume/bans lifted

[somebol]

Apparently it will we announced later this morning.

 

[antycbr]

Apparently it will we announced later this morning.

Yep, it'll be a case of "this is the plan." For those who know RACI charts - the premiers wil be "informed" of the decision, not "consulted". They'll need to either sign up or explain to their constituents why not, and then try to stop them jumping state borders to go to Sydney to get out.

I'm getting the feeling that the feds are lining up to crash through the opposition and to get it done by Christmas.

 

[coyote25]

Now on Fairfax/Nine site so both major media groups have been told basically the same thing before the official announcement.

The international border ban is in place until December 17 but government sources familiar with the discussions told this masthead that will now be lifted a month earlier than previously planned

Australia set to reopen international borders after 18 months

Prime Minister Scott Morrison declares it is “time to give Australians their lives back” and reunite families and loved ones following 18-month of closed borders.

www.smh.com.au

 

[MARTINE]

Australia set to reopen international borders after 18 months

Prime Minister Scott Morrison declares it is “time to give Australians their lives back” and reunite families and loved ones following 18-month of closed borders.

www.smh.com.au

 

[somebol]

Leaks coming thick and fast....

https://twitter.com/x/status/1443714743970058242

 

[bam71]

HQ for 7 days is a bit of a travel killer …..

 

[oznflfan]

HQ for 7 days is a bit of a travel killer …..

Outbound Aussies HELL NO
Inbound Tourists HELL YES

 

[mhouse165]

Outbound Aussies HELL NO
Inbound Tourists HELL YES

And also returning stranded Aussies HELL NO

 

[ayushamity]

HQ for 7 days is a bit of a travel killer …..

More importantly, flight caps and frequency will increase. Makes it possible for greater numbers to come back.

 

[justinbrett]

Most big trips I go on, I need 7 days home quarantine afterwards.

 

[jakeseven7]

I'm getting the feeling that the feds are lining up to crash through the opposition and to get it done by Christmas.

Realistically we know the shrieky Premiers can still squash any plan with their own bizarre HQ rules and caps…. BUT it will be on them this time.

So shortly when all the ‘Can’t get home for Christmas’ stories start flooding through, every single rebut from the Feds will be ‘talk to your State Premier, we have opened the border’. And there are going to be HEAPS of these stories.

So basically they are redirecting the public’s flame throwers onto the States. Appropriately.

 

[ayushamity]

Realistically we know the shrieky Premiers can still squash any plan with their own bizarre HQ rules and caps…. BUT it will be on them this time.

Yes It is now a matter of luck on which State you live in.

If you live in NSW or Victoria, you know that they are itching to restart international.

But if you live in other states, you know that the Premiers are likely to ignore the direction by Scott Morrison

 

[antycbr]

Yes It is now a matter of luck on which State you live in.

If you live in NSW or Victoria, you know that they are itching to restart international.

But if you live in other states, you know that the Premiers are likely to ignore the direction by Scott Morrison

And that makes accountability quite clear. With the huge supply of vaccines (better late than never) there's now no excuses.

And with Scroo and others making noises about High Court action...

The Premiers next move will be interesting.

 

[oznflfan]

Yes It is now a matter of luck on which State you live in.

If you live in NSW or Victoria, you know that they are itching to restart international.

But if you live in other states, you know that the Premiers are likely to ignore the direction by Scott Morrison

As I understand they can't ignore it, if above 80% and Scomo's will, he will open that states international border. Up to the state to do what they want with incoming passengers once through immigration. States can block them leaving the airport. Bottleneck of thousands of flyers spilling onto the runways as not enough room in the terminal to house them, with more flights coming in. Be like D Day in Normandy with wave after wave of boats landing ashore.

 

[antycbr]

As I understand they can't ignore it, if above 80% and Scomo's will, he will open that states international border. Up to the state to do what they want with incoming passengers once through immigration. States can block them leaving the airport. Bottleneck of thousands of flyers spilling onto the runways as not enough room in the terminal to house them, with more flights coming in. Be like D Day in Normandy with wave after wave of boats landing ashore.

Actually, it's a reverse of Kabul Airport. People trying to get OUT of the airport this time, surrounded by the Taliban State Police Forces.

 

[jakeseven7]

And that makes accountability quite clear. With the huge supply of vaccines (better late than never) there's now no excuses.

And with Scroo and others making noises about High Court action...

The Premiers next move will be interesting.

When vaccination rates shortly hit the milestones I suspect there could well be even more legal action that may well have legs…

 

[OATEK]

Yes It is now a matter of luck on which State you live in.

If you live in NSW or Victoria, you know that they are itching to restart international.

But if you live in other states, you know that the Premiers are likely to ignore the direction by Scott Morrison

Perhaps some of those people that AP had said moved to QLD recently, will now rethink.

The key issue still be the quarantine arrangements.

 

[jakeseven7]

As I understand they can't ignore it, if above 80% and Scomo's will, he will open that states international border. Up to the state to do what they want with incoming passengers once through immigration. States can block them leaving the airport. Bottleneck of thousands of flyers spilling onto the runways as not enough room in the terminal to house them, with more flights coming in. Be like D Day in Normandy with wave after wave of boats landing ashore.

But let’s be realistic no one is going to book in the first place if they are returning to one of the minor states with out of step quarantine imprisonment regimes… so the Feds are going to just rely on the public hate and resentment building against the state premiers, which will continue to grow as we become more and more vaccinated.

Quite a good strategy actually.

 

[Pushka]

Yes It is now a matter of luck on which State you live in.

If you live in NSW or Victoria, you know that they are itching to restart international.

But if you live in other states, you know that the Premiers are likely to ignore the direction by Scott Morrison

Marshall won’t ignore Morrison as he’s signed up. But he has to wrest power from the CHO. Our saving grace is that the power is with the PC and he seems to understand that he can’t push people too far (the pizza gate issue still resonates with him) and he understands civil unrest. He overruled the CHO just last week.

 

[antycbr]

Marshall won’t ignore Morrison as he’s signed up. But he has to wrest power from the CHO. Our saving grace is that the power of the PC and he seems to understand that he can’t push people too far (the pizza gate issue still resonated with him) is that he understands civil unrest.

Civil unrest in South Australia? I couldn't think of anywhere less likely. Don't have the convict stain, you see, unlike the rest of us.