The HUGE changes that lead to Australia’s travel restrictions in just...

Scott Morrison says big changes are on the way for Australia’s travel restrictions but insists international routes are out of the question.

After the National Cabinet on Friday, the Prime Minister announced that most states and territories had “in principle” agreed to reopen their borders by Christmas – with the exception of Western Australia.

“We basically agreed to the reopening framework for Australia by Christmas,” said Morrison.

“By Christmas this year, seven of the eight states and territories will certainly be open, and you never know it could be eight.

“It is important that this plan not only describes the opening up of the various activities in the economy as well as in our community and society. An important part of this plan is that it includes the necessary actions to support a public health response. “

WA Prime Minister Mark McGowan, who faces an election in March and has grown in popularity with his harsh border closure, refused to participate in the plan.

Mr Morrison said WA’s decision was based on economic concerns.

Every state has different open data. The National Cabinet will further develop the framework at its next meeting on November 13th.

On October 16, Australia removed quarantine requirements for travelers entering the country from New Zealand. Pictured: A family is reunited at Sydney Airport

State and territorial border restrictions have been in place since April, separating thousands of Aussies from their friends and family in other parts of the country.

In early September the Prime Minister gave a speech in which he urged the Prime Ministers to open up. He feared that they would forget about the union and withdraw into provincialism.

‘Australia was not built to have internal borders. In fact, the real point of the Federation was not to have it. That was the point in Australia, ”he said.

“As a nation, we must be one and indivisible. We must be Australians first and not allow this crisis to force us to withdraw into provincialism. That’s not the answer. ‚

A Qantas plane carrying repatriated Australians can be seen at Darwin Airport in Darwin on Friday

The Prime Minister has also announced that it will raise the returning traveler caps by 300 next month, with WA adding an additional 140 passengers and Queensland an additional 150 international arrivals in November.

There are still around 30,000 Australians stranded overseas.

“I think what matters is what we signal to the community. We are already in the process of resolving these issues, so we are proactive, ”said Morrison.

Scott Morrison has announced massive changes on the road to Australia’s travel restrictions

State and territory border restrictions have been in place since April, separating thousands of Aussies from their friends and family in other parts of the country (Image: passengers queuing to fly to Queensland at Sydney domestic airport in July).

The first steps towards international travel began when New Zealanders were admitted to Australia under a one-way agreement (Photo: A passenger arriving at Kingsford Smith Airport in Sydney).

Domestic aviation shutdowns in the past seven months had cost $ 17 billion, while international flights were $ 61 billion.

Around 34,000 people were affected by job losses and vacation positions, and the country’s two major airlines laid off around 11,500 employees.

The first steps towards international travel began when New Zealanders were admitted to Australia on a one-way street.