The airlines plans for taking bookings and opening up flight options around Australia and overseas to Bali at least, seem to be both opportunistic and short sighted. Physical border restrictions are important and those travelling would not be happy if at journey’s end was a fortnight in self isolation.

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It seems that the City of Darwin Council is seeing the light and removing parking meters. That may enhance CBD attractiveness to those from the suburbs. Copying Cairns, a city without parking meters is a wise and timely if overdue move.

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This May Day long weekend is one allowing Territorians to ‘come out’ from under many of the restrictions that have impacted upon us for the past two months. May we treat these liberties responsibly, honouring the trust government is placing in us to act sensibly. Any spike in COVID-19 cases that could result from stupid behaviour would again see us all clamped and restricted.

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