SYDNEY - Australia is targeting the creation of a"travel bubble" with New Zealand by the end of the year as the pace of coronavirus infections in the two countries eases.
"Ultimately whether New Zealand opens up to Australia will be a matter for New Zealand," Mr Birmingham said in an interview on television broadcaster Nine Network.The countries imposed strict social-distancing measures to curb the spread of the virus and have had relatively more success in containing it than much of the rest of the world.
The city's rolling 14-day average for infections stands at 22, below the 30-50 range required for easing of some social restrictions on Monday. The outbreak in Victoria dented any hope of a quick economic rebound as Australia enters its first recession in three decades and effective unemployment tops 10 per cent.
about time! Most parts of NZ should be allowed to travel to parts of Australia that have 0 cases already! Should already be reciprocal travel..