Northern Territory Enjoys Return to New, Not Old, Normal

People sit and drink at Shenannigans Restaurant Bar on Mitchell St in Darwin, Australia on May 15, 2020 . Shane Eecen/Getty Images

The Northern Territory has significantly lifted COVID-19 restrictions but there are no plans to open borders with the pandemic still a threat.

The streets of Darwin and Alice Springs have a sense of normality again with cafes and restaurants allowed to serve dine-in customers but the Northern Territory is unlikely to open its borders in the short term.