AUSTRALIA: NT drops PCR test for interstate arrivals

Effective immediately, interstate travellers to Northern Territory are no longer required to provide a negative PCR result before arriving in the state. Interstate arrivals must now take a rapid antigen test then submit a declaration online within two hours of arrival. This test will be provided to travellers when they arrive. If coming into the NT by road, travellers will be directed to a collection point where they'll be able to pick up their RAT test.
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AUSTRALIA: QLD changes to international transit passengers

International passengers can transit through Queensland without quarantining or completing the Queensland International Arrivals Registration if your next flight is within 8 hours of your arrival in QLD and you remain at the airport until your next: international flight to leave Australia, or domestic flight to leave Queensland. If you are an international transit passenger who has between 8 and 72 hours from your arrival in Queensland and your next flight out of Queensland (or Australia), you will be required to quarantine at government arranged accommodation until your next flight and complete the Queensland International Arrivals Registration.
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AUSTRALIA: Leaders agree to new definition of close contact

Scott Morrison has unveiled a new definition of a Covid-19 close contact that will come into effect in five states and territories from midnight. Under the new definition only a person who is living with a confirmed Covid-19 positive or sharing an accomodation setting for more than four hours with an infected person is considered a close contact. A Covid-19 infected person will be required to isolate for seven days and have a negative rapid antigen test on day six before leaving quarantine. But a symptomatic close contact will be required to undergo a PCR test. An asymptomatic close contact will be required to have a rapid antigen test and if positive have a separate PCR test to confirm the result. The new definition will be activated in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and the ACT from midnight tonight. Tasmania will follow and the Northern Territory and Western Australia will make announcements in the coming days.
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AUSTRALIA: Tasmania scraps PCR test for arrivals

Testing requirements for travellers entering Tasmania from high-risk and extreme-risk areas are changing from 12.01am on 1 January 2022. The negative PCR test requirement for fully vaccinated travellers from high and extreme-risk areas and unvaccinated travellers will be replaced with the requirement to return a negative COVID-19 rapid antigen test (RAT) result in the 24 hours prior to departure to Tasmania. PCR test results obtained within 72 hours prior to travel will continue to be accepted but are not necessary, with RAT results now accepted.
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AUSTRALIA: Revised date for WA's 'extreme risk classification of QLD & SA

From 6pm Friday 31 Dec (WA time) both South Australia and Queensland will be reclassified as 'extreme risk', bringing them into line with New South Wales and Victoria. Entry from these states will only be granted to some Commonwealth and state officials, members of parliament, diplomats, specialists, or others in extraordinary circumstances.
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AUSTRALIA: QLD changes to testing requirements for hotspot travellers

From Saturday 01 January 2022, if you are a hotspot traveller entering Queensland, you will be able to meet entry testing requirements by either a negative Rapid Antigen Test or a negative PCR test taken in the 72 hours prior to entering Queensland. Until then, a negative PCR test is required for entry.
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AUSTRALIA: QLD scraps day five PCR test for interstate arrivals

Queensland Government announced from today, effective immediately there no longer is a requirement for travellers arriving from an interstate hotspot to have the Day 5 test. Testing will still be required if experiencing symptoms or you are a close contact.
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AUSTRALIA: WA re-introduces hard borders with Tasmania and NT

WA is re-introducing hard borders with Tasmania and the Northern Territory, meaning entry into the state is prohibited without an exemption. It means, for the first time in more than a year, WA will have a hard border with every state and territory. The border rule changes come into force on Boxing Day.
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AUSTRALIA: Change in Queensland close contact requirements

From tomorrow 22 December 2021, Queensland will change the requirements for people deemed close contacts of known COVID-19 cases depending on their personal vaccination status. Full details in the link below.
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AUSTRALIA: SA drops part of the testing requirement for interstate arrivals

South Australia will no longer require interstate travellers to have a COVID-19 test on arrival, if they've tested negative 72 hours prior to travel and don't have any symptoms. Waiting times at testing clinics across the state have reached six to eight hours in certain cases. "We apologise for the lengthy delays that some people have experienced," Premier Steven Marshall said.
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AUSTRALIA: The ACT is reintroducing an indoor mask mandate

From 11:59pm tonight, Canberrans must wear a mask in all indoor settings, including indoor retail settings, indoor workplaces and on public transport. Visitor restrictions are also being reintroduced for residential aged care facilities.
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AUSTRALIA: WA to move NSW to 'Extreme Risk'

The Western Australian Government will raise New South Wales' Covid-19 risk level to 'extreme' from 12:01 Saturday. The decision means travel will no longer be permitted between the two states, except in extraordinary circumstances. WA residents, currently in New South Wales, are urged to return home immediately according to WA Premier Mark McGowan. The move will bring New South Wales onto the same risk level as Victoria.
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AUSTRALIA: ACT lifts interstate travel restrictions

Fully vaccinated close contacts of Omicron cases will no longer need to quarantine for 14 days. Instead, they'll only have to isolate for seven days. ACT Health is also updating restrictions for domestic and international travellers to the ACT from 11:59pm tonight. Except for close contacts of interstate cases, there will no longer be any restrictions on interstate travel to the ACT. People will no longer need to fill out a declaration or exemption form to travel to the ACT, and all remaining high risk geographical areas will be removed. The three-day quarantine requirement for fully vaccinated overseas arrivals will be retained, and this is likely to remain over the Christmas and New Year period.
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AUSTRALIA: QLD declares Greater Adelaide a hotspot

Greater Adelaide has been declared a hotspot, with arrival restrictions to come in place from 1am on Sunday, 5 December. Anyone who has been in Greater Adelaide since 1am on the 28th of November who arrives in Queensland after 1am tomorrow (Sunday 5th Dec) will be required to go into 14 days mandatory home or hotel quarantine. Travellers are required to be fully vaccinated and a negative PCR test is NOT required on arrival - however they are required to get a test as soon as possible. Anyone arriving after 1am Monday the 6th of December, you will need to receive a negative COVID PCR test result in 72 hours prior to arrival, as well as being fully vaccinated.
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AUSTRALIA: NT implements restrictions on travellers from South Australia

From 8pm tonight (Friday, 3 December 2021), all travellers from South Australia will need to do seven days' home quarantine upon arrival in the Territory.
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AUSTRALIA: New rules for entering Tasmania after December 15

From December 15, fully-vaccinated people wanting to enter Tasmania will have to complete an upgraded version of Tasmania's travel pass. "This will go live on the 12th of December and on completing the requirements of Tassie travel, a QR code for entry to Tasmania will be generated," Premier Peter Gutwein said. Anyone over the age of 12 will need to be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical exemption to enter the state. A negative COVID-19 test 72 hours prior to travel is required from those coming from a high-risk area or from overseas. Those not abiding by the rules will face a fine of up to $1,557 and can be summonsed and charged.
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AUSTRALIA: SA tightens border

South Australia has announced 18 new locally acquired cases of Covid-19, as it tightens its domestic and international border in the face of the Omicron variant. Travellers from NSW entering the state from 3pm this afternoon will need to clear a Covid-19 test on arrival. The state has also increased home isolation requirements for travellers from overseas from seven to 14 days.
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AUSTRALIA: WA classifies SA as "medium risk"

A new COVID cluster has caused West Australia to upgrade its border advice for travellers from South Australia from “low risk” to “medium risk” allowing only a small number of travellers to enter including government officials, MPs and military personnel.
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