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The restrictions mean those who enter from ‘hotspot’ areas have to stay in supervised isolation at the Howard Springs quarantine facility and are charged $2,500.
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The Northern Territory has opened its borders up to interstate travel – but Victoria and Greater Sydney residents are excluded.
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Regional Express deputy chairman John Sharp is heading to the Northern Territory for talks with local leaders about potentially starting flights in Australia's Top End.
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Qantas is upgauging its flights between Alice Springs and Darwin from 125-seat single class Boeing 717s to 174-seat two-class 737-800s from the end of March 2019 as part of a number of network changes in the Northern Territory.