NSW scraps home quarantine for returnees. What are the risks, and what does this mean for the rest of Australia?

By Amalie Dyda, Senior Lecturer, The University of Queensland

New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet has announced that from November 1, quarantine will no longer be required for international arrivals who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

The federal government, which makes decisions about international borders, is supporting the plan to a point. Tourism will not reopen, with only Australian citizens, residents and their families eligible to return in the initial stages. Victoria also announced it was opening…

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