Originally Posted by
kiwifrequentflyer
I am sure relative to most countries, there is a higher percentage of Aussies that enjoy traveling for many reasons, but that doesn't change the fact that the number percentage wise to the population is very low. International travel is very expensive. Most people do not travel internationally because they simply can't afford it. And if they do travel, it is something they do every 1-3 years. And would most people, from their perspective, risk potentially giving up the normal lifestyle we have so that you can go travel overseas Ince every three years right now? No.
To be frank, this forum can get pretty incredible with how out of touch we can be, regarding the level of privilege we have around our ability to travel.
I have no problems with the current border restrictions – it's not possible to have the normalcy of life we have with a border that is anything but firmly shut – but the incoherent messaging from the federal government is frustrating, especially coupled with the paranoia that the premiers of WA and Qld are ramming down their constituents throats.
We were told a month or so ago that once the vaccine program was rolled out the disease would be treated the same way as other diseases in the community. This week the PM went on radio in Perth and said once the border was reopened we'd have to deal with 1,000 cases/week; if the vaccines almost entirely prevent serious illness then why the hell would he frame it that way? Gladys is the only leader leading. She was spot on when she said if we don't get on with the vaccine rollout and reopen the border we'll be left behind.