Fined and Deported for bringing Meat into Australia.

Bring Meat into Australia and risk Visa Cancellation.

A man who arrived in Australia with about 6kg of meat in his baggage has been fined $2,664, denied entry and deported, with his visa cancelled.

The man was carrying 6.1kgs of duck, 1.4 kg of beef rendang, 500 grams of beef … Read the rest

Tourists can come to Australia from 21 February 2022.

Fully vaccinated tourists can come to Australia from 21 February 2022.

The Australian government has announced that fully vaccinated tourists can enter Australia, without an exemption or quarantine, from 21 February 2022.

Tourist visa holders that are not full vaccinated will still need to have an approved exemption from immigration.… Read the rest

Australian Border Opening Delayed.

Changes to Australian Border Restrictions.

Australia has delayed border relaxations that would have allowed many visa holders to enter Australia from 1 December 2021.

This border change has now been delayed to 15 December 2021.

This change will affect students, skilled visa holders, working holiday makers, provisional family visa holders … Read the rest

Queensland International Border from November 2021

Queensland International Border restriction changes from November 2021.

Queensland travel restrictions will ease when 70%, 80% and 90% of eligible Queenslanders are fully vaccinated.

The 70% changes are expected about 19 November 2021, with the 80% at about 17 December 2021, and 90% in early 2022.

Queensland International Arrivals Arrivals

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Queensland Domestic Border from November 2021

Queensland Domestic Border restriction changes from November 2021.

Queensland travel restrictions will ease when 70%, 80% and 90% of eligible Queenslanders are fully vaccinated.

The 70% changes are expected about 19 November 2021, with the 80% at about 17 December 2021, and 90% in early 2022.

Queensland Domestic Arrivals from

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Queensland Border Opening November 2021

Queensland Border restriction changes from November 2021.

Queensland travel restrictions will ease when 70%, 80% and 90% of eligible Queenslanders are fully vaccinated.

Entering Queensland at 70% fully vaccinated rate:

Expected about 19 November 2021.

From an Australian Hotspot:

  • Can enter by Air Only.
  • Must be Fully Vaccinated.
  • Must Test
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QLD-NSW Border Passes from 20 December.. again

Queensland NSW Border Restrictions Again.

Anyone entering Queensland who has been in New South Wales will be required to complete a border declaration pass from 1am, Sunday, 20 December 2020.

In response to an unfolding COVID-19 cluster in Sydney, anyone who has been anywhere in New South Wales since December … Read the rest

Penalties for Bringing Food into Australia

Australia has strong restrictions on bringimg food into the country.

Incoming passengers are told to declare food that they are bringing in.

Those who refuse to declare, and are caught bringing prohibited food into Australia face large penalties.

An Australian resident may receive an infringement notice for $444.

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The cause of the 2nd wave of COVID-19 in Victoria.

What started the COVID-19 second wave in Victoria?.

Epidemiol reports show that 90% of Victoria’s active coronavirus cases can be traced to the first case of a family being quarantined in Melbourne’s “Rydges on Swanston” hotel, following their arrival in Australia.

Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) epidemiologist Charles … Read the rest