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Pet owners fear long quarantine waits in Australia

Tougher quarantine rules designed to protect against the risk of a rabies outbreak could lead to a blowout in wait times for people looking to bring pets into the country.

ACT eases quarantine requirements for household contacts

As anticipated, the ACT Government will ease quarantine requirements for household contacts of people who have COVID-19 from 11.59pm on Tuesday 26 April.

WA halving quarantine as Omicron spreads

Western Australia will take another tentative step towards living with COVID-19 by halving quarantine periods for close contacts.

New COVID-19 rules come into effect today

Australians across five states and territories now only need to isolate for seven days if they are a close contact.

Well over 1000 Canberrans to face Christmas in quarantine

The ACT Health Minister expects there to be more than 1000 people in quarantine for Christmas after a record 102 daily cases were recorded.

Some double dosed forced to quarantine in ACT, 15 new cases

Some fully vaccinated travellers have been forced to undergo quarantine upon entering the ACT, despite having had both jabs.

Australia reopens international border in some parts

Fully vaccinated returning Australians are for the first time returning home without having to quarantine as travel restrictions lift for parts of the country. 

‘Throw the book’ at Tasmania quarantine escapee

Tasmania's premier wants extra penalties dished out to a coronavirus-infected NSW man whose hotel quarantine escape sparked a snap three-day lockdown.

Singapore expands quarantine-free travel, but not to Australia

Singapore is opening its borders to more countries for quarantine-free travel as the city-state seeks to rebuild its status as an international aviation hub, and prepares to reach a "new normal" to live with COVID-19.

12 more Australians die with COVID, 3 undiagnosed until after death

Another 12 Australians have died with COVID-19 as the federal government puts pressure on the states to open up home quarantine to get more people home.

Queensland halts arrivals from the ACT, NSW and Victoria

Queensland will pause its hotel quarantine program for domestic travellers for two weeks amid capacity pressures as it avoids an outbreak.

South Australia begins home quarantine trial

The first person to take part in a trial that could allow Aussies returning from overseas to quarantine at home has begun their isolation.

Four dedicated quarantine hubs expected next year

Australia will have four dedicated quarantine hubs for overseas arrivals but not until widespread vaccination coverage is expected.

Family to quarantine after Queensland magpie incident

The aunts of a baby girl who died after a magpie swooped her won't be allowed into Queensland for her funeral because they might import COVID-19.

Shoalhaven, Southern Highlands locked out of ACT

The areas, which include popular destinations for Canberrans like Bowral, Kangaroo Valley, Nowra, and Mollymook, are subject to new quarantine requirements.

NSW traveller COVID-positive in Tasmanian quarantine

A NSW traveller has tested positive to COVID-19 while quarantining in Tasmania after touching down in the state without an entry pass.

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