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Originally Posted by 101RRS
And, ironically, only possible because Victoria hasn't imposed inward border controls even though I can't go to my favourite supermarket because it's just outside my 5km zone.
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Originally Posted by 101RRS
And, ironically, only possible because Victoria hasn't imposed inward border controls even though I can't go to my favourite supermarket because it's just outside my 5km zone.
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Originally Posted by BradC
I rode past that! Let me know when you'd like to have a chat.
I had a coronavirus test yesterday afternoon - my dentist wanted it before I came to see him.
Just got the texted result, so the result came within about 20 hours. That's a day quicker than my last one.
Given that there's still 15,000+ being tested each day it suggests that they've improved processing efficiency.
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Originally Posted by Arapiles
Yes, at least one is a foreign permanent resident who's previously been denied a permit to re-enter Australia:
One Australian permanent resident, who spoke to The Age and Sydney Morning Herald on the condition of anonymity, flew into Melbourne on the 4.50pm Friday Jetstar flight after travelling from Auckland earlier in the day.
He said he was "relieved" to return to his home in Melbourne, after repeatedly trying to fly back to Australia from New Zealand but being denied a permit.
The man told multiple ground staff at Sydney airport he was planning on travelling through to Melbourne, but he was not stopped or detained after passing temperature testing.
"There was nothing saying you couldn’t enter Melbourne once you’re in the country, only that you had to fly to New South Wales," he said.
"If you’re open to one, you’re open to all because people from New Zealand are deemed no risk for COVID and Victoria’s borders are open. I think the system needs clarifying.
"There’s no clear information. On the day before I flew out, I was still dealing with Air New Zealand and Home Affairs, no one could give me a straight answer on whether I could get home. Everyone I talked to was in the same boat.
"I might have taken advantage of it, but it was the only way to get home."
Coronavirus Victoria: Daniel Andrews looking for 17 travellers from NZ
She'll be right, we are all clean here in NZ, we won't infect you dirty Vics! [bigwhistle]
Just shows the lockdown rules in Victoria have gone too far and for too long.Quote:
Originally Posted by Arapiles
Just as there is no reason to not allow people into Victoria from other states, or NZ for that matter, there is no reason why we should be limited to our 5km bubbles.
Let us hope some common sense prevails tomorrow.
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Originally Posted by Gordie
Coming to Victoria would actually be like welcome to Hotel California. You can arrive but you can never leave.Quote:
Originally Posted by bob10
Here is to truly hoping, not for much longer. Believe me, the rest of Australia feels for our Victorian brothers and sisters . [ just keep that kick and giggle game to yourselves [thumbsupbig]]Quote:
Originally Posted by DiscoDB
I don't know so much, there has never been anything stopping people in NSW regardless of nationality traveling to Victoria as long as they comply with the local restrictions and I know of at least two people who have done so for family reasons. The sting is when you return you need to quarantine/isolate for two weeks. As you have stated once the Kiwis cleared customs it is no longer a border force or federal government matter and since Victoria has no inward restrictions there would have been nothing preventing them from traveling on.Quote:
Originally Posted by 101RRS
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