Hope on the horizon? Qantas calls for reopening of Australian borders

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Hope on the horizon? Qantas calls for reopening of Australian borders

Australia has been out of bounds to international visitors for nearly a year and a half, with no possibility for South Africans to enter due to the extended flight and entry bans.

Source: South African News | Online News | The South African

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