Australia’s border has reopened for the first time in 20 months

South Australia’s border with Victoria has reopened to all residents, provided they register their intention to travel online. Dozens of cars and trucks passed through the Western Highway checkpoint this morning, with police reporting queues at midnight several hours earlier.

South Australia’s border with Victoria has reopened to all residents, provided they register their intention to travel online. Dozens of cars and trucks passed through the Western Highway checkpoint this morning, with police reporting queues at midnight several hours earlier.

The border between Australia’s most populous states has finally been reopened after almost five months of tough Covid-19 restrictions.

What people are saying?

Peter K Burian Not open for most tourists yet. Australians and permanent residents living abroad may now leave and return. Vaccinated tourists from New Zealand will be allowed in beginning on Monday.

Jacki Two lies to make the budget more palatable and win those votes. The rollout and border opening have no way of actually happening by this timeline. Maddening.

Tom Waite Absolute disgrace. 6 months after entire population is vaccinated and we still need to have border closed? On what basis? Electioneering over sensible policy is outrageous.