Audio By Carbonatix
Australia has threatened to jail anyone entering the country from India -- including its own citizens.
Anyone who has been in India over the past 14 days will be shut out of Australia as of Monday, according to a Health Ministry statement released Saturday.
If they enter, they face a possible penalty of up to five years in prison under Australia’s Bio Security Act.
“The risk assessment that informed the decision was based on the proportion of overseas travellers in quarantine in Australia who have acquired a Covid-19 infection in India,” the statement reads.
There are about 9,000 Australian citizens in India registered as wanting to return to Australia, according to the federal government.
Only Australian citizens, permanent residents and those travelling from New Zealand can enter Australia, with few exceptions.
All arrivals into the country must spend 14 days in state-managed quarantine.
Latest Stories
-
Ghana Muslim Mission holds summit to promote ethical, digital content creation
55 seconds -
Technical universities call for dedicated funding to drive Ghana’s industrial transformation
17 minutes -
2023 African Games expenditure issues enormous — Ernest Norgbey
19 minutes -
South African president mounts legal challenge against report that could lead to impeachment
42 minutes -
Ghana Muslim Mission holds summit to promote ethical, digital content creation
1 hour -
Youth and Sports Committee Chair pushes for full trial in 2023 African Games saga
1 hour -
12 dead, 2 critically injured in fatal crash on Nkenkensu highway
1 hour -
AfDB, UNFPA sign landmark agreement to boost Maternal Health and Africa’s economic transformation
2 hours -
Lead exposure remains a hidden danger for Ghana’s battery and paint workers
2 hours -
UNFPA, African Development Bank forge alliance to strengthen maternal health
2 hours -
IJM calls for increased funding and media action against human trafficking in Ghana
2 hours -
Finance Minister lays 4 key 2025 fiscal and energy reports before Parliament
3 hours -
Ghana AIDS Commission calls for intensified HIV testing as treatment gaps persist
3 hours -
Photos: Vice President joins Guyana’s 60th independence anniversary celebration
3 hours -
Findings from 2023 African Games shocking and staggering – Anti-corruption campaigner
3 hours