The discovery of new cases of coronavirus in the ACT has led the ANU and the University of Canberra to postpone a plan to bring back international students.
ANU vice-chancellor Brian Schmidt said the delay was just that, not an end to the plan.
"The situation in Victoria is evolving very quickly, and people coming to the ACT who may have COVID-19 need our support."The ACT has delayed by a fortnight a planned further easing of restrictions that was set for Friday. But Prime Minister Scott Morrison said his government has been in talks with the ACT about how to put practical arrangements in place for politicians.
"I can tell you they'll all be very well-behaved and will follow the rules, as you would expect them to, just as Minister Tudge has today," the prime minister told reporters.
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