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Borders to stay closed, travellers urged to ‘see Australia first’ once curbs ease
Australians will have to wait until the end of this year or beyond to restart overseas travel amid estimates the coronavirus crisis has wiped out inbound and domestic tourism worth $9 billion a month.
Travel restrictions could be eased within states if efforts to slow the spread of the virus succeed in the months ahead, but travel across state borders and outside Australia will face tough bans for the longer term.
- David Crowe
- The Sydney Morning Herald
Tourism Minister Simon Birmingham urged people to…