Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has confirmed that domestic travellers do not have to pay for COVID-19 tests if they're obtained at a state-run clinic. There had been confusion over whether the tests for Queensland would be paid for at a federal or state level, which can cost up to $150 dollars per person.
Queensland, Western Australia and South Australia require a mandatory nose and throat swab, or PCR test, up to 72 hours before entry.
From January 17 next year, fully vaccinated New Zealanders and other eligible travellers will be able to travel to New Zealand without going through hotel quarantine. Travellers will need to spend seven days in home quarantine.
COVID STATISTICS:
The Northern Territory has recorded 11 new cases.
In Victoria 1,196 new locally acquired cases have been recorded with three deaths.
New South Wales recorded 248 cases and two deaths and there have been no new locally acquired cases in Queensland.
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There are changes to the COVID-19 Disaster Payment once states reach 70 and 80 per cent fully vaccinated:
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