The nonstop journey between Perth and Rome will take a little over 16 hours. The route is anticipated to produce around 7.7 million Australian dollars (about 5.4 million U.S. dollars) and attract more than 3,700 additional visitors to Perth over the next two years. WA Premier Mark McGowan will watch the first flight leave on … Read more
SYDNEY – As active cases in the state of Western Australia (WA) tip past 2,000, the nation’s last COVID-19 stronghold has begun to ponder living with the virus as it plans to open its borders from March 3. WA recorded 617 new cases in the 24 hours till 8:00 p.m. Wednesday night (1200 GMT). It … Read more
PERTH: Perth was axed Monday as host of the potentially pivotal fifth Ashes Test between Australia and England because of tough Covid rules which require players to spend 14 days in quarantine. A decision on the new venue for the Test, scheduled to start on January 14, is yet to be made with Hobart, Melbourne and … Read more
Perth’s hopes of hosting the fifth Ashes Test were in serious doubt Tuesday after Western Australia’s premier said players and broadcasters must quarantine for 14 days on entering the state. Cricket officials had been confident the potentially pivotal clash between Australia and England would go ahead in the city after suggestions that some of its tough … Read more
Premier Mark McGowan of Western Australia has warned that the state is likely to raise the danger level in New South Wales to “extreme” in the coming days. The amendment will bring Australia’s toughest state border restrictions since the outbreak began, including compulsory hotel quarantine for newcomers to NSW, extremely restricted exemptions, and three COVID-19 … Read more
