Hopes for Australia-New Zealand travel bubble by year's end

Trade Minister Simon Birmingham says preparations are well underway to "safely achieve" a travel bubble between Australia and New Zealand.

A travel bubble between Australia and New Zealand could be in place by the end of the year. Source: 100% Pure New Zealand/YouTube

Trade Minister Simon Birmingham hopes a travel bubble between Australia and New Zealand can be put in place by the end of the year.

But he says "first and foremost" Australian states must open up to one another as great progress is being made.

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