Topics: Quarantine arrangements; Australians returning to Australia; Coronavirus case in the ACT. 23/10/2020 Question: London is part of the Howard Springs quarantine arrangement. How many do you think you can get home to that facility across Australia, between now and Christmas? Simon Birmingham: Well, these 161 Australians join almost 400,000 Australians who have safely and…
Topics: Return of Australians from overseas 23/10/2023 7:25AM Brett Mason: Really great news. Lots of very happy Australians heading home from London. How pleased are you that the Government’s been able to facilitate these support flights? Simon Birmingham: We’re very happy for these 161 Australians who joined the more than nearly 400,000 people who have…
Topics: Return of Australians from overseas; Border restrictions; UK-Australia Free Trade Deal. 23/10/2020 07:46AM Danica De Giorgio: Well the first special charter flight to help Australians stranded overseas will land in the Northern Territory today. The Qantas flight from London to Darwin is the first of eight, designed to bring about 5000 people home. Joining me…
Topics: Repatriation of Australians stranded overseas; Opening up of the Howard Springs Facility. 10/23/2020 07:33AM Natalie Barr: The first of eight repatriation flights for Australians stranded overseas will land in Darwin later today, where passengers will quarantine at the Howard Springs Facility for two weeks. The first flight is coming from London carrying 175 passengers identified…
Topics: Repatriation flights; Increased quarantine spaces; Investigation into Australia Post. 23/10/2020 07:10AM Madeleine Morris: But let’s return to those repatriation flights bringing stranded Australians home. As we mentioned, the first flight will arrive in Darwin later today, and the Federal Government says those on board have been identified as vulnerable and given priority. Trade and Tourism…