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Bad news for Aussies hoping for an overseas holiday as Australia EXTENDS ban on outbound international travel until March next year

Australians hoping for an overseas holiday will have to put their plans on hold for at least another three months as the government has extended its ban on international travel. 

Restrictions on international travel departures and cruise ships in Australia will remain in place until at least mid-March.

The move comes after the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee deemed COVID-19 a significant public health risk internationally due to the rapid spread of the virus in many other countries. 

Restrictions on international travel departures and cruise ships in Australia will remain in place until at least mid-March (stock image)

Restrictions on international travel departures and cruise ships in Australia will remain in place until at least mid-March (stock image)

The move comes after the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee deemed COVID-19 a significant public health risk internationally as the virus spreads rapidly in several countries

The move comes after the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee deemed COVID-19 a significant public health risk internationally as the virus spreads rapidly in several countries

Health Minister Greg Hunt said the disease was continuing to spread overseas at a rapid rate. 

'The international world remains a challenging and dangerous environment and Australia won't be fully safe until the international community is safe.

'The risks abroad are enormous, and if we don't maintain these important protections, then we won't be protecting Australians.' 

Australians are only be able to leave the country with specific exemptions. 

There have been 95,325 exemptions granted since the declaration was first made in March. 

Cruise ships have been banned since the Ruby Princess disaster in NSW, which resulted in almost 900 infections and 28 deaths.

The battered cruise and travel industries are bound to be unhappy with the extension.

Australians are only be able to leave the country with specific exemptions, 95,325 of which have been granted since March

Australians are only be able to leave the country with specific exemptions, 95,325 of which have been granted since March

Acting Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly, who recommended the emergency biosecurity powers be extended, said the health advice was not given lightly (Pictured: An airport staff disinfects the escalator)

Acting Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly, who recommended the emergency biosecurity powers be extended, said the health advice was not given lightly (Pictured: An airport staff disinfects the escalator) 

While Australia recorded another day of zero community transmissions on Tuesday, there were another 15 infections recorded in hotel quarantine.  

Acting Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly, who recommended the emergency biosecurity powers be extended, said the health advice was not given lightly.

'We weighed up all of the issues, particularly the ongoing situation internationally, and the sort of risks that could come to Australia if we relaxed at this point,' Prof Kelly said.

Mr Hunt said Australia would not be fully safe until the international community was also, stressing the importance of the country's vaccine program.

He expects Australia's national vaccine roll-out to begin in March.

The prime minister has applauded the nation's strength during the coronavirus pandemic as more domestic travel options open up across Australia.

Travellers from NSW and Victoria can now touch down in Western Australia without the need to quarantine for the first time in almost nine months.

Mr Hunt said Australia would not be fully safe until the international community was also (Pictured: A person wearing a face mask is seen checking in at Melbourne Airport in Melbourne)

Mr Hunt said Australia would not be fully safe until the international community was also (Pictured: A person wearing a face mask is seen checking in at Melbourne Airport in Melbourne)

While Australia recorded another day of zero community transmissions on Tuesday, there were another 15 infections recorded in hotel quarantine (Pictured: A People wearing face masks are seen disembarking flight QF401 from Sydney at Melbourne Airport)

While Australia recorded another day of zero community transmissions on Tuesday, there were another 15 infections recorded in hotel quarantine (Pictured: A People wearing face masks are seen disembarking flight QF401 from Sydney at Melbourne Airport)

The states have been reclassified as very low risk, leaving South Australians as the only visitors facing travel restrictions.

SA travellers will no longer require exemptions to enter WA from the end of this week, but will still need to isolate.

However, WA Premier Mark McGowan has warned the state's hard border could return in a heartbeat if circumstances change.

Queensland will also open up to Adelaide this weekend as long as no unlinked cases crop up.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said 2020 was a hard year for Australians.

'Despite the challenges of this year I believe Australia is stronger today than it was a year ago, and I believe Australia will be stronger again next year,' he told coalition colleagues in Canberra.

'Australians have been tried and Australians have passed the test.'

But Mr Morrison acknowledged the battle against coronavirus continues, saying the government is poised for further challenges including in aged care, where most of Australia's coronavirus deaths have occurred.

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