Northern Territory Chief Minister Michael Gunner says the border will remain closed for at least 18 months from today.

(via local press reports)

This is probably only of interest to Australian readers.

Northern Territory Chief Minister Michael Gunner says the border will remain closed for at least 18 months from today.

NT is a tiny economy so the macro impact is not large. But if this is indicative of what may be brewing in other areas of Australia its not a positive sign.