Hotspot escapees flee to COVID-free NT | Sky News Australia

The Northern Territory government reported approximately 10,000 interstate travelers arrived in the territory since the border opened on July 17.

Chief Minister Michael Gunner said he had met Victorians who moved to the Northern Territory and were continuing to work remotely. “Sorry Dan, we’re taking your Victorians, this is a much better place to live,” he said. The interstate arrivals could provide a much-needed boost for the Northern Territory's struggling economy and sluggish property market. Image: News Corp Australia

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