Australia and New Zealand pledge to introduce travel corridor in rare coronavirus meeting

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made a rare appearance at a top Australian government meeting Tuesday, as both countries moved a step closer to establishing a potential coronavirus-free travel corridor. The proposal, known formally as the trans-Tasman Covid-safe travel zone, would allow residents to travel freely between the two neighboring nations, without a need for quarantine. Ardern was invited to join the Australian national cabinet meeting by the country's leader Scott Morrison. It was the first time a New Zealand leader had attended a meeting of Australia's national cabinet or similar gathering since the Second World War.

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