Australia’s interstate borders fully open for the first time in 12 months

It’s the free-travel feeling Australians haven’t felt for a good 12 months. But after Western Australia officially eased border restrictions with Victoria overnight, the entire country is enjoying free travel across interstate borders without have to undergo quarantine. It’s the first time since covid-19 arrived that Australians have been free to travel across the country without undergoing quarantine and is the first time WA has had no quarantine requirements for any state or territory since border restrictions were introduced last April.

But following a recent case in both Queensland and NSW over the weekend, there are fears the border restrictions could snap back into place.

Victorian health officials are weighing up border changes after a security guard working in hotel quarantine in NSW contracted Covid-19, which was reported in Monday’s state media. The health department revealed on Sunday night areas of NSW could be redesignated as red or orange zones as further information emerges about the 47-year-old guard who tested positive on Saturday.