Parents split across Australia's borders grapple with restrictions

Parents split across state lines are struggling to maintain contact with their children as some state premiers warn coronavirus border closures could remain in place for months. All states and territories other than New South Wales and Victoria have restricted interstate travel in a bid to prevent outbreaks of COVID-19. However, as Australia enters the recovery phase of the pandemic, state leaders are facing pressure to reopen their borders for tourism. As well as the loss of visitors, families split across state borders say the restrictions have given rise to additional challenges for parents who share custody of their children.

Coronavirus has brought challenging times for co-parents Source: Getty