Tasmania State to Keep Border Shut to Mainland Australia

Tasmania State to Keep Border Shut to Mainland Australia
Passengers line up for hire cars at Hobart airport on March 19, 2020 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Steve Bell/Getty Images
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Tasmania has reneged on its agreement to open its border to South Australia, Western Australia and the Northern Territory at the end of the week.

The Apple Isle, which is currently coronavirus-free, was set to open its border to SA, WA and NT on August 7, followed by Queensland, NSW and the ACT on August 14.