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When state borders close, does travel insurance cover you?

Whether your trip gets blocked by border closures or you fly into isolation or lockdown, it pays to know what you’re covered for.

Chris C. |

Australia's international travel ban extended to June 2021

Your passport can stay packed away for a little longer...

Chris C. |

First doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine arrive in Australia

“The eagle has landed,” with the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines arriving in Australia today aboard a Singapore Airlines A350.

Chris C. |

Australia’s 'travel ban' to be reviewed this month

The strict border control measures, currently set to expire in mid-March, are up for reassessment.

Chris C. |

‘Travel bubbles’ may begin with 14-day quarantine continuing

Australia may remove the roadblocks to travelling overseas before hotel quarantine requirements are similarly relaxed.

Chris C. |

Australians will need an online 'visa waiver' for Europe

Europe's new electronic visa waiver program takes effect next year.

Chris C. |

The Executive Traveller 2020 Christmas Gift Guide

Congratulations on making it through 2020: now it's time to spoil your partner, your friends or yourself.

Steve Colquhoun |

Australian approval of Pfizer vaccine expected in January

Local availability of the heralded Covid-19 vaccine remains on track, says Federal Health Minister.

David Flynn |

As borders come down, where can you travel across Australia?

With domestic travel restrictions being wound back, here's where you can fly (or drive) from every state and territory.

Chris C. |

Japan, China race to dominate the future of high-speed rail

Asia's two biggest economies are plotting ultra-fast intercity links using maglev technology.

Bloomberg News |

Covid vaccination may be mandatory for visitors to Australia

From 2021, overseas travellers might have to produce a vaccination certificate before boarding their flight to Australia.

David Flynn |

Pfizer vaccine 90% effective, 10m doses slated for Australia

The first Covid-19 vaccine could arrive here in early 2021.

Bloomberg News |

Singapore says it "can't wait for a vaccine"

Singapore's re-opening plan ditches quarantine for testing and risk-based ratios

Bloomberg News |

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David Flynn |

Gov't considers electronic wristbands for home isolation

The GPS-enabled bracelets would enable home isolation for travellers returning from 'low-risk' countries.

David Flynn |

Australia considers home isolation for overseas arrivals

Lower-risk travellers could return to home isolation, rather than hotel quarantine, under a new 'traffic light' system.

Chris C. |

2020 Father's Day gift guide

This curated collection of gifts is sure to please any high-flying dad, even when they're grounded.

Staff Writers |

Border Force grants 3,000 exemptions to overseas travel ban

Despite approving 2,937 requests for overseas travel, over 1,000 applications have been denied in the first six weeks of the ban.

Chris C. |