Western Australia is open after the state's hard border is lifted overnight, prompting emotional scenes at Perth Airport as the first quarantine-free travellers touch down just after midnight.
Among the first to arrive was federal Labor leader Anthony Albanese.For many, March 3 will mean reuniting with loved ones for the first time since the pandemic began.Some returning West Australians have not been home in almost two years.Some returning West Australians were too young to have any memories of WA.Ten international flights – from Dubai, Singapore, Doha, Kuala Lumpur, and Auckland – will bring in another 2,000 arrivals by Friday.
While vaccinated arrivals are no longer required to quarantine, measures such as mask wearing, proof of vaccination and venue capacity limits are still in place.
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