'People want their freedom back': The NT's Biosecurity Act is set to lift, allowing free travel

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People living in remote NT communities have big plans this weekend: going to the supermarket. After months 'in lockdown', they're keen to visit family and stock up on supplies.

The Biosecurity Act will lift on June 5, allowing free travel through the NTResidents of remote communities look forward to shopping at major supermarkets

Mr Hunter and his family, who live in the Utopia Homelands, are among thousands of remote residents grateful the Biosecurity Act is lifting tomorrow, allowing free travel through the NT. In Central Australia's largest remote community, Yuendumu, restrictions led to the closure of the community's Centrelink office and other services."Confined to just the space here and not having the freedom to move around and go shopping … it was distressing for people," he said.Otto Sims was born and raised in Yuendumu, and welcomed the end of the road blocks.Despite being a large community, Yuendumu's ATM only received money once a fortnight.

With her partner permanently in Alice Springs to receive dialysis, Major moved to town to be with him when the biosecurity road blocks came into effect."Can't visit your family, you have to stay in one place, it's been hard," she said.

 

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NT never had the right to close its borders to begin with. State and Federal government have broken Constitutional and international laws with the Biosecurity act because it is are invalid documents. TheGlobalAwakening

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