Calls for National Approach to Reopen Australia’s Internal Borders by Christmas

Australia's Trade Minister Simon Birmingham addresses media outside the Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on, Oct. 16, 2019. Rod McGuirk/AP Photo

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison wants to see most internal state borders open by Christmas.

To achieve this, Tourism Minister Simon Birmingham is urging state and territory leaders to use a common national approach to define COVID-19 hotspots in a way that allows people to move around the country again.