Australian Immigration Daily News

Travellers arriving from any part of mainland China, regardless of nationality, will be subject to enhanced border control measures to ensure health, safety and well-being of Australians.

The Australian Government has announced that as of 1 February 2020, all travellers arriving from any part of mainland China, regardless of nationality, will be subject to enhanced border control measures to ensure the health, safety and well-being of the Australian community.

Australia will deny entry to anyone who has left or transited mainland China from 1 February, with the exception of Australian citizens, permanent residents, immediate family members of Australian citizens and permanent residents including spouses, minor dependents and legal guardians

• Limited exemptions also exist for airline and maritime crew, where they have taken appropriate precautionary measures.
• These enhanced public safety measures will apply to those seeking to enter Australia as well as those seeking to transit through Australia en route to another country.

The government websites are constantly updated and are the most reliable source of information:

For travel restrictions to Australia:

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/news-media/archive/article?itemId=355

Home Affairs and Visa information: 

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/news-media/archive/article?itemId=351

For the latest information on the virus visit the Department of Health: 

https://www.health.gov.au/health-topics/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov

For yesterday's Press Release by the Prime Minister of Australia re Coronavirus see here: 

Press-Release-Morrison-Coronavirus.pdf

For the joint Press Release by Prime Minister Morrison, Minister Payne, Dutton, and Hunt see here:

Press-Release-Morrison-Payne-Dutton-Hunt.pdf

Coronavirus and Higher Education:  Statement by Tan Tehan, Minister for Education:

Coronavirus-and-higher-education----Statement-from-Minister-for-Education-Dan-Tehan.pdf

Qantas Airlines Coronavirus travel update: 

https://www.qantas.com/au/en/travel-info/travel-updates/coronavirus.html

Always check the government websites for the latest information. Second-hand information may not be a reliable source, or provide up to the minute information.