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Australians could soon be given the green light to travel to Bali again with international travel about to take off after the COVID-19 lockdown..
Indonesia's tourism and foreign ministries will meet today to discuss whether Australian tourists will be welcomed back to its top holiday destination.
Fully-vaccinated travellers are only allowed to fly directly to the island from approved countries and must spend five days in hotel quarantine when they arrive.
19 countries are currently on that list including New Zealand, China, and Japan.
If Australia is added, direct flights could resume before Christmas.
Double-dosed Australians are allowed to fly internationally again, on the first of November.
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An investigation is underway after a woman and baby were injured following a single-vehicle crash in the state’s central west.
At about 2.15 pm on Thursday, emergency services were called to Baldry-Peak Hill Road, approximately 15kms from Peak Hill, following reports a silver Subaru Outback crashed.
Police have been told the Subaru left the roadway and rolled before coming to a stop.
The passengers, a 27-year-old woman, and a five-month-old baby suffered serious injuries and were airlifted to Westmead Hospital and the Children’s Hospital at Westmead.
The woman and baby are reported to be in stable condition.
The driver, a 29-year-old man, suffered minor injuries and was taken to Dubbo Base Hospital for treatment and mandatory testing.
He has since been released.
Officers from Central West Police District established a crime scene, which was examined by specialist police from the Crash Investigation Unit.
An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash is underway, and police are urging anyone with dashcam footage from the area to contact Parkes Police on (02) 6862 999 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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Two women have been charged over the alleged supply of prohibited drugs in the Illawarra region.
In April 2021, officers attached to Lake Illawarra Police District established Strike Force Tabingo to investigate the alleged ongoing supply of heroin and methylamphetamine in the Lake Illawarra area.
Following extensive inquiries, officers executed a search warrant at a unit on Jane Avenue, Warrawong, just before 9.30 am on Thursday, October 21.
During a search of the premises, police seized methylamphetamine, ketamine, cannabis, 28g of a white powder and a small quantity of a brown substance.
These items will undergo forensic analysis.
Two women, aged 54 and 19, were arrested at the home and taken to Lake Illawarra Police Station.
The older woman was charged with 18 offences.
- supply prohibited drug (x14),
- supply prohibited drugs on an ongoing basis,
- owner/occupier knowingly allow use drug premises – second offence – serious indictable offence, and,
- possess prohibited drug (x2)
The younger woman was charged with 11 offences, including six counts of supply prohibited drug, three counts of possess prohibited drug, supply prohibited drugs on an ongoing basis, and owner/occupier knowingly allow use as drug premises.
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Victoria is on track to reach its next major vaccination target ahead of schedule as Melbourne prepares to exit lockdown, meaning more freedoms are fewer than two weeks away.
The city will emerge from its sixth shutdown at 11:59pm on Thursday, five days earlier than planned after hitting its 70 per cent full vaccination target.
The regional town of Mildura will also exit its lockdown at midnight, a day earlier than planned.
Analysts predict the next target, 80 per cent double dose, may be reached by October 30, a week ahead of the original November 5 estimate.
At that point the metropolitan/regional border will come down, mandatory masks outdoors will be dumped, all retail reopens and up to 150 fully vaccinated patrons can be inside venues.
Acting Chief Health Officer Ben Cowie said the state has 500,000 second doses left to get to 80 per cent.
"We are doing everything we can to hit our next vaccine milestone as quickly as we possibly can. But to also make sure that nobody is left behind," he said.
When stay-at-home orders are repealed, Melbourne residents will have spent 77 full days in their current lockdown, and a world record total of 263 days since the beginning of the pandemic.
Under new rules from Friday, people can leave their homes for any reason and travel anywhere within Melbourne, the 9pm curfew is scrapped and home gatherings of up to 10 are permitted.
Businesses including hairdressers, beauticians and hospitality will reopen for the fully vaccinated.
However, in a last-minute change to plans, all workers reopening to double-dosed patrons will need to be fully vaccinated themselves.
Hospitality venues now have the task of enforcing the vaccination status of patrons and staff.
Terry Casey, owner of the Terminus Hotel in Wycheproof, which is participating in regional trials of the vaccine passport system, agrees with the change.
"You can't expect your patrons to be fully vaccinated and not have the staff," he told AAP.
"We had to have a chat to one staff member and say, until that changes you just have to seek employment somewhere else...or we're more than happy to take you back on board once you've been vaccinated."
It is unclear how the new rules will be policed, with the union saying officers will have to wait until the last minute to find out that detail from the government.
"Our members will be coming on shift tonight and wondering what to do. I don't blame Victoria Police for not having the answers to this," Police Association of Victoria secretary Wayne Gatt said.
AAP has approached Victoria Police for comment on the issue.
Deputy Premier James Merlino told reporters on Thursday there are more than 100 teams of authorised officers making sure businesses "are doing the right thing", but did not comment on how it will be enforced.
Victoria notched up another grim milestone on Thursday, surpassing 1000 COVID-related deaths as it reported a further 12 fatalities and 2232 fresh local infections.
It is the state's second highest daily case tally of the pandemic.
Professor Cowie warned "thousands more cases" could emerge as the city reopens and urged people to continue to wear masks and socially distance.
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