The federal government just made it even harder for Australians overseas to come home. Is this legal? Or reasonable?
- Written by Liz Hicks, PhD / Dr. iur. candidate, The University of Melbourne
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The COVID-19 pandemic has meant huge restrictions on Australians’ ability to travel both within Australia and overseas. But until now, Australian citizens ordinarily resident in other countries have been able to return to Australia and then leave without requiring additional permission.
However, last week, the federal...