A lot of people are not tourists- do you really think people have been hanging out at a beach partying for the last few months anywhere in the world? These are families needing to be reunited, spouses who haven't seen each other for months, people who have begging and PLEADING for exemptions to ...

thanks Adi, the more the merrier. The more noise we can make about this issue, the better.  

My husband and I are affected by this travel ban and we cant have our family together. It's awful and I know many of you all are suffering too. 

HI filly star, no my husband did not have to apply for an exemption as he is an Aussie citizen. So that's the good news - he should be ok to get in or so I'm told from the million times Ive called Home Affairs.What I don't know is if he will require an exemption to leave the country as he is no...

Thank you - yes it is awful to be separated for so long. Let me know how you go and hopefully we can get an exemption to leave. I just can't believe it has come to this. Banning citizens for leaving the country seems unconstitutional.