Category: Border Closures

Aussies More Lonely This Festive Season Than Last: Survey

December 6, 2021
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This time of year is usually when families and friends get together to celebrate but Australians are feeling more lonely coming into the festive season, new data from the Australian Red Cross has found. According to the annual survey of 1000 people, 33 percent of people feel lonely in the lead-up, and during, the festive…

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Sydney University Reports $106.6 Million Surplus as Domestic Enrolments Rise

April 22, 2021
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The University of Sydney is the latest member of the Group of Eight universities to report an operating surplus for 2020 despite the border lockdowns, which cost the sector around $1.8 billion in total revenue. On Thursday, Vice-Chancellor Stephen Garton reported that the university had an operating surplus of $106.6 million (US$82.3 million) last year…

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800,000 Half Price Domestic Airfares to Aid Australian Tourism Industry

March 10, 2021
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The federal government is subsidising half the cost of 800,000 eligible airfare tickets for domestic travellers as part of a $1.2 billion support package for the struggling tourism industry. The program, scheduled to run from April to July, is the next step in economic support for the tourism industry after JobKeeper ends in March. “This…

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Australian Border Closure Extended a Further Three Months

March 3, 2021
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International borders remain closed for another three months as Australia’s emergency travel ban has been extended until June 17. Health Minister Greg Hunt announced the extension yesterday, citing the overseas situation as the main reason. “The Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) has advised the Australian Government the COVID-19 situation overseas continues to pose an…

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