Australia marks highest flight record since pandemic, with school holidays and football finals fuelling demand

Australia’s aviation industry has hit its busiest period since the pandemic, with school holidays and major football finals ...

'The beers are cold': Australia to open up to New Zealanders after COVID border shutdown

New Zealanders will soon be able to travel to Australia without having to self-quarantine as COVID-19 infections slow and Canberra seeks to revive its ailing economy, Australian Deputy Prime Minister ...

Experts demand ‘apology’ for Covid vaccine mandates to restore public health trust

Elton John observed that it seems to be the hardest word — but five years on from Covid, a simple sorry could go a long way ...

Australia marks biggest day for passenger flights since 2019

Thursday 18 September saw 2,799 flights, the highest since 2019, with Brisbane setting an all-time record at 617 movements on ...

‘Never necessary’: Former chief health officer Brett Sutton admits some Covid-19 measures were mistakes

During the pandemic, Australians became accustomed to elbow bumps, disinfecting groceries, and endless hand sanitiser; ...

Europe seeks to restart travel with COVID 'pass' despite vaccine squeeze

The European Union will on Wednesday unveil a COVID-19 pass to allow free travel this summer and support the struggling tourism sector despite the bloc's sluggish vaccination campaign and the risks ...