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Selamat Hari Raya to everyone celebrating Eid.
Paul and I wish you and your families much love, good health and joy.💕
AUSTRALIA TO EXPAND MARINE PARKS
AUSTRALIA TO EXPAND MARINE PARKS
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The Morrison Government is moving to secure the future of one of our last ‘untouched’ marine environments with plans to establish two new Marine Parks, covering up to 740,000 square kilometres of waters around Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Removal of Kampong temporary fencing – Christmas Island
On 10 March following a significant rock fall on Christmas Island, temporary fencing was installed within areas of Kampong as a safety precaution with specialist expert risk assessments carried out.
The area is considered safe for the fencing to now be removed, with a small area between the rock berms behind Kampong to remain fenced off.
I would like to remind everyone that landslide events can occur at any time. Keeping this in mind, please do not approach or access any areas near the existing rockfall protective barriers or associated construction zones.
It is critical that residents and visitors in the Kampong residential area understand the risk of land slippage and rockfall and evacuate the area immediately if alarms sound or if asked to do so.
I would like to thank residents and the Christmas Island community for your patience and support for the restrictions, which were in place for your protection.
Removal of Kampong temporary fencing – Christmas Island
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On 10 March following a significant rock fall on Christmas Island, temporary fencing was installed within areas of Kampong as a safety precaution with specialist expert risk assessments carried out. A new message from the Territory Controllers – Update 7 May 2021
7 May 2021 COVID-19 update
The IOT COVID-19 subcommittee have considered the eased restrictions for wearing masks in Western Australia.
Based on expert health advice and in alignment with the WA restrictions, travellers to the IOT from WA will no longer have to wear a mask from 12:01am Saturday 8 May 2021. Travellers already in the IOT from prior flights that received a Direction to wear a mask for 14 days upon arrival can also cease wearing masks from 12:01am Saturday 8 May 2021.
As always, our rigorous travel application and assessment process is in place to minimise risk and keep the IOT COVID-free. Please note that requirements may change as new information comes to light.
Anyone with queries about the restrictions (non-medical) can contact the AFP on 9164 8444 (CI) or 9162 6600 (CKI).
A new message from the Territory Controllers – Update 7 May 2021
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Based on expert health advice and in alignment with the WA restrictions, travellers to the IOT from WA will no longer have to wear a mask from 12:01am Saturday 8 May 2021. Travellers already in the IOT from prior flights that received a Direction to wear a mask for 14 days upon arrival can also ceas...Nadiah Kalat-Brian
Additional IOT passenger and freight services
Further to my post on 22 April 2021, the Australian Government has now scheduled a number of additional IOT air services to help meet continued strong demand for both freight and passenger services to #Christmas and #cocos (Keeling) Islands.
In addition to the new passenger flight scheduled for 15 May 2021, the Government will underwrite an additional passenger service from Perth to Christmas Island (CI) to the Cocos (Keeling) Islands (CKI) on Saturday, 17 July.
I would like to thank Virgin Australia for scheduling this additional service in what is an extremely busy period for domestic travel. Further details regarding the flight, including departure and arrival times, will be available shortly at virginaustralia.com.
With an improved fuel situation on both CI and CKI, the Government now has greater capacity to offer additional air freight services to the IOT. These services are underwritten by the Australian Government, and are also contingent on crewing and aircraft availability from Toll Global Express.
I am pleased to announce the following additional freight services to August 2021:
14 May 2021 Perth to Christmas Island to the Cocos (Keeling) Islands
11 June 21 Perth to Christmas Island to the Cocos (Keeling) Islands
9 July 21 Perth to Christmas Island to the Cocos (Keeling) Islands
6 Aug 21 Perth to Christmas Island
The Government will continue to monitor and adjust air service capacity as required, noting current strong demand and high traveller numbers.
With the demand this should become more frequent, and not when it hits desperate times. But still good news
That’s great news for both islands!
Fab! This is great news.
Mike Kirkpatrick
Holly Bess Robinson
Ali Winfield
Arash Eshaghi Shabarinath P Menon
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Service Delivery Arrangements for the Indian Ocean Territories
2019-20 Budget Outcomes for the Indian Ocean Territories
Review of Tourism – The Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Christmas Island – Deloitte
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