NSW residents will have to wait until 80 per cent of all Australians are vaccinated before they can travel overseas, despite a push by some Sydney Liberal MPs to open the gates as soon as the state reaches its target.
Federal Trade and Tourism Minister Dan Tehan stressed all states must stick to the plan agreed by national cabinet as he confirmed a travel bubble with Singapore will commence as soon as 80 per cent of Australians are fully vaccinated.
At a meeting on Friday, trade ministers agreed to finalise rules for the bubble by the end of the year so that when Australia hits its target, “Singapore will be ready to go”, Mr Tehan said.
The bubble is expected to operate similarly to Australia’s arrangements with New Zealand – which are currently suspended – and allow for quarantine-free travel between both countries.
While discussions with Singapore are the most advanced, substantial…