WA eases border with South Australian and Queensland as NZ travel blocked

Western Australia eases border controls with South Australia and Queensland, as it moves to put up a hard border with New Zealand.

Western Australia is easing border controls with South Australia and Queensland from tonight, as it moves to put up a hard border with New Zealand.The hard border with Queensland is coming down, as it is reclassified from medium to low risk.

The 20 crew from the cargo ship Ken Hou docked at Fremantle Port, who tested positive to COVID-19, will be managed on board the vessel.Two men who tested negative are in hotel quarantine.Mr Cook said the infected crew will serve their 14 days quarantine on the ship and then the ship will leave as soon as possible.Mr Cook confirmed their arrival, following the first flight of 94 evacuees earlier this week.Mr Cook said he understood people want to reach out to the evacuees to help them.

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