Australia has sufficient supplies of booster shots available, with contracts in place for 85 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine, 15 million doses of the Moderna vaccine, and 51 million doses of the Novavax vaccine.

It is a temporary decision and will ensure Australia can gather the information needed to better understand the Omicron variant, including the efficacy of the vaccine.

After arriving in VICTORIA travellers are required to quarantine at home for any other private accommodation, including hotels, for 72 hours upon arrival.

From this coming weekend, there’ll be no limits in the home and no caps or density limits for cafés and restaurants, fully vaccinated Victorians can hit the dance floor once again.

The second flight will bring in students from India and other South Asian countries as per the NSW government's schedule.

"A vaccination program for children aged 5-11 years will be implemented if supported by upcoming regulatory decisions from the TGA and advice from ATAGI."

This recognition is for travellers aged 12 and over who have been vaccinated with Covaxin.

When approved, children will receive a reduced dose (one-third of the adult dose) and will receive two doses, at the same schedule as adults: approximately three weeks apart.

Restrictions settings changing just a day before Diwali for Victorians but NSW residents are far luckier.

From Monday, 11th October, travellers from India to the UK, double jabbed by Covishield or any other vaccine recognised by the UK regulator does not have to quarantine.