Western Australia’s Border Shutdown Will Slam Businesses: Industry

Western Australia’s Border Shutdown Will Slam Businesses: Industry
London Court during lockdown restrictions in Perth, Australia on Jun. 29, 2021. Photo by Matt Jelonek/Getty Images
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Industry experts are warning that businesses in Western Australia (WA) could suffer multi-million dollar losses as a direct result of the WA government’s decision to keep its border sealed to interstate travellers.

Travel between WA and other states has been restricted since the start of the pandemic for states that had high cases of COVID-19, with every state currently on the blacklist. This was set to change from Feb. 5 as the vaccine rollout approached 90 percent for the state’s 12-and-over population.

Daniel Khmelev
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Daniel Khmelev is an Australian reporter based in Perth covering energy, tech, and politics.
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