Because that is a key to keeping us safe as we look at new outbreaks occurring in Beijing, and other problem patches right around the world.”On Wednesday Mr Birmingham encouraged Australians to holiday domestically, with international travel forbidden for the foreseeable future due to the coronavirus threat.Mr Birmingham told the National Press Club it is “more likely” Australians will be banned from overseas travel until 2021, unless under special exemptions for limited business travel and on compassionate grounds.“I hope that we can look eventually at some of those countries who have similar successes in suppressing the spread of COVID to Australia and New Zealand, and in working ... with those countries to find safe pathways to deal with essential business travel that helps to contribute to jobs across our economies,’’ he said.“But I do, sadly, think that in terms of open tourist-related travel in or out of Australia, that remains quite some distance off, just because of the practicalities of the volumes that are involved and the need for us to first and foremost keep putting health first.”Asked if he was really talking about a travel ban until 2021, Senator Birmingham replied: “Honestly, I think that is more likely the case.”Thousands of Australians are still holding travel credits for cancelled overseas holidays with Qantas and other airline providers.But Australia could allow international students back into the country sooner, as long as they are prepared to serve out a two-week quarantine period.“There is a certain logic that extends to say that international students and other categories of visitors to Australia who stay here for a longer period of time can more easily be accommodated because we can simply work through the 14-day quarantine periods that have worked so well in terms of returning Australians to this country safely to date,’’ Mr Birmingham said. Latest Qantas news including flight news, airline safety, aircraft news, in-flight entertainment, and other airline business news relating to Qantas The Qantas News Room will keep you up to date with the latest Qantas news and articles. Qantas also announced plans to raise up to $1.9 billion from investors.

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