Prime ministers aim to create Australasian bubble as soon as it's safe

Prime ministers aim to create Australasian bubble as soon as it's safe
Rebecca Howard
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison aim to ease travel restrictions between the two countries as soon as it is safe to do so.“A trans-Tasman covid-safe travel zone would be mutually beneficial, assisting our trade and economic recovery, helping kickstart the tourism and transport sectors, enhancing sporting contacts, and reuniting families and friends,” the two said in a joint statement after Ardern participated in Australia’s national cabinet meeting.Australia is New Zealand’s seco...

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