Corona Virus

In the UK, people may need proof of vaccination against COVID to be allowed to enter pubs , cinemas and major sporting venues. Not a bad idea really.

Pubs and cinemas may turn away people not Covid-vaccinated, says minister (msn.com)

Finally the WA border eases up on Victorians, 18 hours after we're supposed to arrive back. Bastards!

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Originally Posted by BradC

Finally the WA border eases up on Victorians, 18 hours after we're supposed to arrive back. Bastards!

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So does that mean you have to do 1 day of quarantine or the full 14 days?

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Originally Posted by cjc_td5

So does that mean you have to do 1 day of quarantine or the full 14 days?

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14 days with a mandatory COVID test for all 4 of us on the 11th.

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Originally Posted by BradC

14 days with a mandatory COVID test for all 4 of us on the 11th.

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It'd be worth delaying your return by 24hrs in that case. Though, I bet you and the family are itching to get back home.

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Originally Posted by BradC

Finally the WA border eases up on Victorians, 18 hours after we're supposed to arrive back. Bastards!

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I can understand your annoyance Brad but all this seems to have been a right mess Thank god 2020 is over or soon will be.


Any improvements your end as far as your little bloke goes?

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Originally Posted by SBD4

It'd be worth delaying your return by 24hrs in that case. Though, I bet you and the family are itching to get back home.

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We’ve been trying. Seats went from $300 to $1500. Direct flights are booked until after the 14th. We are trying to go either via Brisbane or drive to Canberra and fly from there. Just haggling with the agents and the WA health department who are responsible for trying to get us home. Arguing our way up the chain trying to get some help and urgency out of a government department is a challenge.

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Originally Posted by BradC

We’ve been trying. Seats went from $300 to $1500. Direct flights are booked until after the 14th. We are trying to go either via Brisbane or drive to Canberra and fly from there. Just haggling with the agents and the WA health department who are responsible for trying to get us home. Arguing our way up the chain trying to get some help and urgency out of a government department is a challenge.

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Will this fare gouging never end or will we just have to suck it up?[bigsad]

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Originally Posted by BradC

We’ve been trying. Seats went from $300 to $1500. Direct flights are booked until after the 14th. We are trying to go either via Brisbane or drive to Canberra and fly from there. Just haggling with the agents and the WA health department who are responsible for trying to get us home. Arguing our way up the chain trying to get some help and urgency out of a government department is a challenge.

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Short sighted of me not to acknowledge that, of course you would be doing everything to you could to make it happen.

Incredible that given the very reason for your journey to VIC necessitated absolute care to protect your young one from any kind of infection and the fact that by the 11th VIC will have been COVID free for six weeks(assuming that's the way it stays), you'd reckon they'd cut you a break on the 18hrs.

Best of luck getting someone to see some sense. I hope they see the light.

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Originally Posted by SBD4

Short sighted of me not to acknowledge that, of course you would be doing everything to you could to make it happen.

Incredible that given the very reason for your journey to VIC necessitated absolute care to protect your young one from any kind of infection and the fact that by the 11th VIC will have been COVID free for six weeks(assuming that's the way it stays), you'd reckon they'd cut you a break on the 18hrs.

Best of luck getting someone to see some sense. I hope they see the light.

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Oh there's no chance of that at all. We've been bluntly informed there are no exceptions under any circumstances (except politicians, health department employees and unspecified others on the gravy train). It's more about getting us a viable route home in the most expedient manner after midnight Monday night. I'm more comfortable with Canberra than Brisbane as we avoid a flight and airport from Canberra. At least with the drive we're all still isolated in the car.

Worst case (and frankly given where we've been and what we've been through this is a pretty good worst case to hold) we fly out on Monday on a direct flight to Perth and get locked in the house for 14 days. Yes, it means yet another COVID swab for the kids and having to rely on others for supply, not to mention having to do the Christmas shopping on-line. Like I said, not a bad worst case, but I'm very hopeful we can do better.

I did ask what might happen if we flew in and arrived at 10am Monday as scheduled and then just wandered the airport terminal until after midnight. It would appear civil servants don't have a sense of humour.