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International travellers won’t be allowed until 2022: Australian PM

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International travellers won’t be allowed until 2022: Australian PM

The Prime Minister said on Tuesday that international tourists will not be able to return to Australia until next year, because the return of skilled migrants and students has received greater attention.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Australia is expected to reach the vaccination benchmark on Tuesday, when the country can begin to open up: 80% of the population aged 16 and over will receive a second shot. Last week, he outlined plans to allow citizens and permanent residents to be vaccinated to fly overseas from November for the first time since the extremely stringent travel ban was imposed in March last year.

But Morrison said on Tuesday that after Australians, the next priority will be skilled migrants and international students entering Australia before tourists. Due to the restrictions of the pandemic, the number of immigrants in Australia has been at the lowest level since World War II. The pandemic has also had a catastrophic impact on Australian universities that rely heavily on fees paid by international students.

The education department is worried that unless Australia opens its borders to them as soon as possible, students will enter other countries.

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“The next priority is the skilled immigrants who are very important to the country, they are double vaccinated, and students who come to Australia to study,” Morrison told Seven Networks.

“I believe we will also receive international tourists next year,” Morrison added. The Australian Tourism Export Council represents a sector that earned 45 billion Australian dollars (US$33 billion) from international tourists each year before the pandemic, and hopes that international tourists will return by March.

As the outbreak of the more contagious Delta variant that began in Sydney in June continues to spread, Australia is racing to vaccinate its population.

Victoria reported a record 1,763 new local infections on Tuesday. Australia’s second most populous state also reported 4 deaths from COVID-19.

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HBO defends JK Rowling’s involvement in Harry Potter series despite problematic stance on transgender community

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HBO defends JK Rowling’s involvement in Harry Potter series despite problematic stance on transgender community

JK Rowling, whose Harry Potter book franchise gave Warner Bros a blockbuster film franchise, is also associated with its upcoming HBO series.

JK Rowling has remained decidedly steadfast on her controversial stance on the transgender community. In a statement to Variety, HBO explained why the author is still involved in its upcoming series on Harry Potter despite her problematic gender politics. (Also Read: This Oscar-nominated actor lost out on Luna Lovegood role in Harry Potter, says how it ‘stayed with me over the years’)

What HBO said

“We are proud to once again tell the story of Harry Potter — the heartwarming books that speak to power of friendship, resolve and acceptance. JK Rowling has a right to express her personal views. We will remain focused on the development of the new series, which will only benefit from her involvement,” HBO’s statement stated.

It also added that its parent company Warner Bros “been working with JK Rowling and in the Harry Potter business for over 20 years” and “her contribution has been invaluable.” The report also states that HBO chief Casey Bloys informed the media at an event on November 12 that JK Rowling was “very, very involved in the process selecting the writer and the director,” and her anti-trans statements “haven’t affected the casting or hiring of writers or productions staff.”

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A couple of days before that, Rowling had shared a screenshot of a tweet by an X user who wrote, “My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined” when the author had revealed that she’s “very involved” in the Harry Potter series. Rowling wrote along with the screenshot, “I’ve only just seen this response to me saying I’m very involved in the Harry Potter TV show and I think I’ve pulled something laughing.”

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Warner Bros launched an open casting call for the leads Harry, Hermoine and Ron, who were played by Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint, respectively, in the eight-part movie franchise.

The series will most likely go ahead with newcomers for the top three characters and mix it with veterans for the adult cast, like the movie franchise, which featured Richard Harris as Dumbledore and roped in Michael Gambon after his death. Late star Maggie Smith played Professor McGonagall, and Alan Rickman starred as Professor Snape.

Mark Rylance, 64, who won an Academy Award for best supporting actor in 2016 for his work in Steven Spielberg’s Bridge of Spies, is reportedly at the top of the casting wishlist to play Dumbledore in the Harry Potter series.

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