The Scott Morrison Government in Australia is struggling to deal with a surge of stranded Australians seeking to return home before Christmas. The increase in numbers to 32,300, from 18,800 in late August, comes as the one-way New Zealand coronavirus travel bubble causes havoc among the states. South Australia has overturned its initial plan to force NZ visitors to quarantine for 14 days, while Queensland is insisting any Kiwis seeking to visit must take the fortnight-long step. Chris McKeen/Stuff The trans-Tasman travel bubble originally only supposed to include New Zealand, NSW and the Northern Territory. The trans-Tasman travel bubble originally only supposed to include New Zealand, NSW and the Northern Territory.

Source: Stuff October 20, 2020 18:05 UTC