Australia NewsSeparated WA Families Await Border Reunion00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintWestern Australian Premier Mark McGowan speaks during a media conference at Dumas House in Perth, Australia on Sept. 4, 2020. Matt Jelonek/Getty ImagesAAP11/13/2020|Updated: 11/13/2020Long-separated West Australians are set for an emotional reunion when the state’s hard borders come down on Nov 14.WA has been closed to the rest of the nation for seven months, including to West Australians who were denied entry for compassionate reasons.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentAAPAuthorAustralian Associated Press is an Australian news agency.Author’s Selected ArticlesChildcare Centre Closes After Alleged Toddler AbuseOct 27, 2025Risk of Bird Flu Downplayed Despite Seal DeathsOct 25, 2025Social Media Ban to Help Target Teen Bullying RatesOct 19, 2025‘We Want Him to Stay’: Joyce Urged to Stick With NatsOct 18, 2025Related TopicsWestern Australiamark mcgowanBorder Rules