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Sky News host Andrew Bolt says to get to the point of opening the borders, slowly, carefully and after the venerable have been vaccinated in Australia, our leaders must start planning now.

Mr Bolt said our leaders must now start "preparing the public" for this change.

"Convince them that yes, there is a risk, but it is a small one, a worthwhile one, one that we can manage, and we should manage," Mr Bolt said.

"The prime minister today missed that chance to start talking of what he's going to be doing to be able to open our borders".

"But here's my worry. The next federal election is likely this year or early next.

"Does anyone really think this very poll-focused prime minister will dare to open the borders before then."

"Now the prime minister does want Australia to stay under the doona".