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The Department of Home Affairs said some of the borders expected to start operating include those to Zimbabwe, eSwatini and Maseru.

Closing borders is a popular policy in the UK, but it brings limited effectiveness at great human cost.

Health officials in NSW have issued an ominous warning after Western Australia was plunged into a five-day lockdown after a positive case.

AFLW, BBL seasons impacted as Western Australias sports teams respond to five-day Perth lockdown MonMonday 1 updated MonMonday 1 Perth Scorchers have had to forgo home advantage and play its BBL final in Canberra. ( Print text only Cancel Western Australias move to a snap five-day lockdown, and the procession of states declaring Perth, the Peel Region and the south-west as hotspots, has thrown the states sporting teams into a scramble to ensure their seasons can continue. Those teams currently ...

Despite nearly 20 percent of Israelis being vaccinated for coronavirus, the death toll is rising swiftly. Israel's Health Ministry is adamant that the restrictions should be renewed for at least another week

Vulnerable Australians being left behind amid scramble for seats on coronavirus repatriation flights WedWednesday 27 updated WedWednesday 27 JanJanuary 2021 at 8:14am Vulnerable Australians stuck overseas, like Kate Monroe (left) and Simone Platovnjak (right), have missed out on repatriation flights despite being told they are first in line to get home. ( Print text only Cancel Frustration is growing among Australians stranded overseas who say they have been forced into a Hunger Games-style scr...

Business and health professionals call for states to standardise COVID-19 border rules TueTuesday 19 JanJanuary 2021 at 8:44pm Currently every state and territory has its own border rules, but there are calls to streamline the systems. ( Share Print text only Cancel The economic shock of COVID-19 came at the worst time for Damien Munforti, the owner of a tour business that runs day trips to the Northern Territorys Litchfield National Park. Key points: Industry groups are calling on states to wo...

She said her client would plead guilty to the remaining charge.   Haja Timbo will plead guilty to producing false or misleading documents, her lawyer says. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Jono Searle   Defence lawyer Ben Taylor appeared for Lasu and asked for her case to be adjourned, saying he was still waiting for police to disclose some body worn camera footage and written notes in relation to the case. Lasu and Timbos matters were adjourned for a further mention in February and Timbo was a...

South African exports still constrained amid Covid-19 restrictions Shipments of metals, ores and alloys from South Africa in the week to Thursday January 14 were still subject to delays and logistical disruptions caused by Covid-19-related restrictions. Chrome deliveries to the port of Maputo in Mozambique have been severely disrupted over the past two weeks amid queues as long as 25km at Lebombo, a major land border crossing. And the cobalt intermediates payable soared...

The borders remain open for essential purposes, such as trade and for transporting goods.