These outbreaks are going to just go on and on until they stop the planes.
I’ve got a pretty strong opinion that we need to set a deadline to return home from abroad. The bandaid effect of slowly allowing people to return is crazy.
There’s military capability to set final flights home from each country in the world. Return travellers “stuck” overseas should have an option to contact the embassy, sign up for a final return flight and be able to ship out. Otherwise, enjoy your travels and we hope the country you’re travelling in can manage the virus effectively.
I’ve got family and friends struggling to keep their businesses and jobs afloat because of this virus and I just find it astonishing that we are just continually letting this virus and its variants back in time and time again with the every possible chance of major breakouts and potential loss of life.
When is enough enough? Can anyone actually see an end to this without virtually complete border closure?
Every new breakout is a heavier burden on the economy and risk to everything we’ve all worked so hard to prevent.
I know it goes against popular opinion but I am not a fan of stopping Australians from returning home.
Is it stopping them if they have a chance to return home but don’t?
Yes
I guess we’d have to disagree on that. If they’re provided with an opportunity to get a flight home, but take on the risk of staying and travelling that’s on them in my opinion.
I get why people feel like that and had times I have gone close to agreeing with you. The issue I have is that is not the Australia I am proud of, we look after each other even when we make mistakes. I don't believe in telling people they can not come home regardless of the mistakes they have made.
I can respect that. I’m just so frustrated by the constant return of lockdown and restrictions. It just seems so unnecessary.
Me and another 80 blokes were made redundant last year due to the situation in Victoria. I was lucky to find work straight away. The fact that people are still overseas on a holiday, only returning when it hits the fan in that country frustrates the life out of me.
I would never turn an Aussie away, don’t get me wrong, but if they willingly stay after a deadline then a line in the sand has to be drawn for the sake of our own economy, health and general safety.
Otherwise, and as I see occurring time and time again, until every single traveller has returned from overseas, there’s an imminent threat of another break out nationally. If we get it wrong once it’s here and luckily have avoided so far it could be catastrophic.
People aren't just on holiday. There's people overseas on employment and looking after family etc. I do understand the viewpoint that if people haven't come home already unless absolutely necessary (i.e. caring for family or employment,) then they run the risk. It is an absolutely reasonable view to hold.
That all being said however, I am of the view that Australians hold a small blue document that should entitle them to right of return at any time of their choosing. I am vehemently opposed to Australia closing it's doors to any Australian citizen.
As a footnote, I am sorry to hear you and you colleagues lost your jobs. It is good to hear you were able to find employment, I hope that your colleagues are as fortunate.
CB, there are people over there still on holiday. I’ve got mates still over there doing exactly that. I personally blame the government for not providing opportunities for a faster and safer way home.
If Australia all but is clear in a year and a single person comes back positive and gets into the public, we’re back at square one again.
People seem to forget that people in employment and caring after family here are still being put through the ringer time and time again because of the return travellers. They can’t pay their bills or feed their family with each lockdown that comes through. So it’s not just the people overseas working who are put out.
If the minority need to come back and find alternative employment then so be it. The job loss that occurs at each lockdown far outweighs the minority working overseas.
If people have to care for family well maybe they have to stay and ride it out in that country or find support systems in the respective country to care for the family.
I’m not trying to come across as heartless, please don’t take my comments the wrong way. I want the best for Aussies too. I look at it from the perspective of, would I be angry if a return traveller caused someone in my family to be sick, or potentially die, very much so. Is another’s employment or holiday more important then the lives we all care about? Absolutely not.
So in my opinion it becomes a black and white answer of get them home ASAP or lock them out until it’s over. It’s completely the individuals decision, but a harsh reality given the global situation.
Yeah I can see that argument but it just goes against my belief that we shouldn't lock Australians out.
Goes against my belief that stupidity should be rewarded ...anyone who has left the country post Covid must understand the risks involved ...
I have no problem with that stance mate
