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One state has bore the brunt of a social media tantrum from WA Premier Mark McGowan after he took offence to a request for payment.

One state has bore the brunt of a social media tantrum from WA Premier Mark McGowan after he took offence to a request for payment.

One state has bore the brunt of a social media tantrum from WA Premier Mark McGowan after he took offence to a request for payment.

Jetsetters dreaming of their next overseas adventure have had their travel plans dashed with a further extension of the international border ban. The federal government extended its ban on international travel by a further three months until at least June 17, citing an unacceptable public health risk. Tuesday nights announcement means the mandatory 14 day hotel quarantine for returned travellers will likely remain in place for much of 2021. March 17 will mark one year since Australia slammed it...

Last modified on Sun 21 Feb 2021 21.02 EST The decision that cemented Mark McGowan’s extraordinary popularity came three weeks into the coronavirus pandemic. On 2 April, when the Ruby Princess outbreak was reaching its peak and Australia recorded its 24th death from Covid-19, the premier announced he would introduce a hard border banning all travel into Western Australia, with limited exemptions, turning the state “into its own island within an island – our own country”. Th...

Australia’s international travel ban and arrivals cap investigated by audit office

Craig Cooper: Cancelled festival jolt to Hawkes Bays naive complacency 16 Feb, 2021 03:59 AM 3 minutes to read Patrick Dingemans, 81, has become so frustrated at watching shoppers ignore QR codes, he has lobbied supermarkets and large retailers to locate the QR code at checkouts. Patrick Dingemans, 81, has become so frustrated at watching shoppers ignore QR codes, he has lobbied supermarkets and large retailers to locate the QR code at checkouts. OPINION If Hawkes Bay needed a jolt to remin...

Military Discount Cruises and Veteran Cruise Deals Published 2 months ago Many cruise lines honor active-duty and retired servicemen and women, as well as veterans, with military cruise discounts. These take the form of special rates or onboard credit on select cruises, with proof of military service. If you’re a veteran, discount cruises are a great way to enjoy your retirement or travel to places you first visited as a service member. For active military, cruises are a relaxing way to spen...

After initially saying there would be no change to the travel bubble, it’s been announced that travellers arriving from New Zealand over the next 72 hours will be required to go into hotel quarantine for 14 days.

New South Wales Police Commissioner Mick Fuller has told Sky News that there could still be criminal charges laid over the Ruby Princess fiasco including a potential coronial inquest. The Ruby Princess cruise ship saw 28 people die after contracting COVID-19 on board last year, as well as seeing thousands of infected travellers permitted to leave the ship in Sydney. Andrew Clennell's full interview with Mick Fuller will air tomorrow morning on Sunday Agenda from 8am.