Originally Posted by
Kenny
Can anyone explain a logical reason why they’re now requiring Australian citizens who reside outside of Oz, to apply to leave? If you don’t live in Oz, you’d essentially be homeless, if you can’t get out.
They’re doing so expats think twice about coming back. Plenty can afford to take 6 weeks off work 2 weeks in quarantine, visit family for a month and leave again. I assume 99% of requests will be approved but I’m sure the government noticed some cancelled bookings after word spread.