An Irish woman living in Melbourne has said she feels trapped as a result of the Australian government's Covid-19 restrictions on travel.
Una Desmond said people there are living in a situation where "control has been taken from every Australian citizen". More than five million people in Melbourne have been ordered into a snap week-long lockdown, as officials blamed a slow vaccine roll-out and hotel quarantine failures for another virus outbreak.
There is concern among people over the government's so-called 'Fortress Australia' policy, which could see Australia not opening up its borders until mid-2022.
Ms Desmond left Ireland for Australia 15 years ago for what was originally a one-year stint backpacking, but stayed on and later married.