International students to return to NSW quarantine free

Fully vaccinated international students will be able to return to NSW without quarantining, the NSW Government has announced.
The first chartered flight carrying 250 students from 15 countries will arrive in Sydney on December 6. The state government has brought the rules for international students in line with returning Australians.

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet said international education plays a “vital role in connecting NSW to the rest of the world.”
“This is a significant milestone in our roadmap to recovery and I can’t wait to welcome back such an important part of our community,” Mr Perrottet said.

Deputy Premier Stuart Ayres added students will require Commonwealth Government approval to travel to Australia.
“I welcome continued collaboration with the Commonwealth Government in supporting international students as they return to NSW,” Mr Ayres said.
Students will return on flights to NSW from December under the NSW International Student Arrivals Pilot Plan.

Return of skilled migrants

The federal government’s post-COVID economic recovery plan includes the return of skilled migrants.
“We are going to have a business led recovery here in Australia,” Prime Minister Scott Morrison said.
The plan would also offer incentives to get workers back into the office to rejuvenate struggling CBD businesses.
Since Australia shut its borders, businesses and industries have been struggling with a shortage of workers. 9NEWS