Covid crisis: Australians trying to return home from India face up to $66,000 fine or five years’ jail
by Katharine Murphy, Paul Karp and Mostafa Rachwani from World news | The Guardian on (#5H923)
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg defends Coalition's move as drastic' but needed
The Australian government will introduce penalties including fines and jail time for anyone who tries to return home from India, with treasurer Josh Frydenberg defending the moves as drastic" but needed.
The move comes after two Australian cricketers who had been in India returned home on Thursday after transiting through Qatar, despite the government earlier in the week banning all direct flights from Covid-ravaged India.
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