Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has all but confirmed the federal government will back Victoria’s plans to build a Howard Springs-style quarantine hub, likely in Avalon
Excercise Pacific Edge 21 saw more than 100 sorties performed, alongside Hawaii Air National Guard’s 199th Fighter Squadron and active-duty 19th Fighter Squadron.
The advert features 45 apparent examples of passenger anger at the flag carrier being slow to process refunds. Examples include quotes claiming Qantas “can’t be trusted” and are “horrible to deal with”.
Victoria’s lockdown was first imposed last Thursday and was due to last seven days, however, since then the cluster has increased to 67 active cases in the local community.
The state hopes to see the processing of international arrivals safely moved to within the airport terminal by the beginning of the NT’s wet season, which usually begins around November, following the advice of Australia’s Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer Alison McMillan.
Health Minister Greg Hunt has reportedly set up a task force to examine how successful vaccination rates would interact with travel rules, and the new incentives could roll out in as little as six weeks’ time.