[Link] Doctors say Flight Centre should ‘pull its head in’ after legal threat to WA borders

Read: 8/11/2021 www.theguardian.com

Medical professionals have lashed out at Flight Centre’s threat to launch legal action against the Western Australian government’s ongoing border restrictions, calling on the company to “pull its head in”.

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[Link] Howard Springs quarantine facility expected to reach capacity for overseas arrivals for the first time

Read: 8/8/2021 www.abc.net.au

Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has told Parliament the facility would reach capacity for repatriated Australians in the coming weeks.

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[Link] Australians who live overseas now unable to leave country if they return for visit

Read: 7/8/2021 www.theguardian.com

The Australian government has quietly expanded its ban on Australian citizens leaving the country to include people who are ordinarily residents in another country, meaning that even people who live overseas may not be allowed to leave Australia.

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