There have been at least 113,615 tests for the COVID-19 coronavirus carried out in Australia up to the 20th Mar 2020.
Only people who have recently travelled from overseas or have been in contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case and experienced symptoms within 14 days are normally tested.
The numbers … Read the rest
Australia closed its borders to foreigners at 9pm 20th March 2020.
Australian Citizens and Australian Permanent Residents are still allowed to enter, together with immediate family members that hold a relevant visa.
Overseas airports might have Australian Border Force liaison officers who will work with airlines to identify travellers that … Read the rest
Advocacy groups are urging the federal government to come up with an economic package to help temporary visa holders in Australia.
More than two million people in Australia on temporary visas are facing the prospect of unemployment with no income support.
Recent statements on various social media sites are saying that Australia has let Julian Assange down by refusing him any assistance.
How true is this?
News reports from 2012 to much more recent dates show that Julian Assange has refused Australian Consular … Read the rest
New Migrants often need to find work quickly once they arrive in Australia. It isn’t always easy, but it is now getting much worse.
The number of people losing their jobs following the effects of the COVID-19 virus is growing, and Cabinet ministers have … Read the rest
All foreigner travellers will be banned from entering Australia from 9:00pm AEDT Friday 20th March 2020.
AEDT is the time for NSW and Victoria airports etc. It would be 8pm in Queensland, or 6pm in Perth, WA.
Australians will still be able to return from overseas but they will be … Read the rest
Many countries around the world are imposing various levels of Bans, Quarantine or Isolation processes to try to keep the rate of the COVID-19 Coronavirus down in their country.
Australia is no exception. It has recently implemented a 14 day isolation period from entry, … Read the rest
People arriving in Australia at the moment must self isolate for 14 days after arrival, no matter where they come from.
This is in effect from Sunday 16th March 2020.
It is to try to help in stopping the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus.
To enforce the self isolation rule, … Read the rest
The Australian Prime Minister has announced that anyone arriving in Australia from overseas will to be forced to self-isolate for 14 days.
International cruise ships will also be banned from docking in Australia for 30 days.
These new measures will be in force from midnight (AEDT) Sunday 15th March 2020.… Read the rest
The next Supermarket shortgages.
Toilet rolls are back on our shelves, courtesy of the one pack per person rule.
But, the supermarkets freezers are emptying out faster now.
People NEED something to stockpile, just in case they can’t get back to the shops. Or, just in case people panic buy … Read the rest
