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Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan’s announcement on January 20 that the border, set to reopen on February 5, would remain indefinitely closed, came as Omicron cases spiked in the eastern states and deaths reached new daily levels. The government said the 90% vaccination target is no longer enough and is seeking higher rates of booster adherence and for COVID-19 cases to
WA Police want to 'refine' hard border after state election with permanent stop-and-search powers WedWednesday 3 updated WedWednesday 3 Police Commissioner Chris Dawson says the hard border has helped officers catch drug traffickers. ( Share Print text only Cancel Western Australia's Police Commissioner wants new legislation to give officers greater powers to stop and search vehicles at the state's border. Key points: Chris Dawson says police need more permanent powers to help seize drugs He will seek support for the legislation from the new WA government "With the very vigorous border cont...
WA's coronavirus hard border with Victoria to be lifted on Saturday but quarantine still required WedWednesday 17 updated WedWednesday 17 Travellers from Victoria will be allowed into WA from this weekend under the changes. ( Share Print text only Cancel The WA Government plans to reclassify Victoria as "low risk" from Saturday, removing its hard border with the state and allowing travellers to head west without an exemption. Key points: From this weekend, travellers from Victoria will be allowed into WA But they must still self-quarantine and undertake COVID-19 testing The hard border with V...
New WA COVID-19 border restrictions see Victorian travellers leave rather than self-isolate Posted FriFriday 1 updated FriFriday 1 JanJanuary 2021 at 12:48pm Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Watch 1 Share Print text only Cancel Travellers from Victoria have expressed frustration and anger with the West Australian Government, following its move to reimpose the hard border with that state and order retrospective self-quarantine measures in the wake of a new coronavirus outbreak. Key points: Some Victorians are leaving rather than ...
Families reunite after making it to Perth by 'skin of their teeth' before WA border slammed shut Posted ThuThursday 24 updated ThuThursday 24 DecDecember 2020 at 11:01pm Sydney woman Leisha Freebury and her children have been reunited with family in Perth to celebrate Christmas. ( Share Print text only Key points: Others had their travel plans ruined when the hard border was reinstated with NSW Many SA families made a last minute dash to get to WA Had they been booked to travel to Perth just a few hours later, they would have had to isolate for 14 days away from loved ones. Had it been a ...