With virus under control, Australia and New Zealand may form a travel ‘bubble’
Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand’s prime minister, is scheduled to join Australia’s national cabinet meeting, along with Australian state premiers, on Tuesday to discuss the proposal. “Because both countries are on a similar path in terms of controlling the virus, it looks increasingly possible that we can form a trans-Tasman bubble, although we recognize it’s going to be a unique challenge to create a safe border,” Roberts said.
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