Australians could be skipping MIQ and doing quarantine at home by Christmas time.

The former Australia Health Department Health Secretary says it could be possible to set in the coming months.

Jane Halton says it will be done using an app and facial recognition.

She says a trial is being done in South Australia, where people will have to send a photo through at a required time, and if they don't, they could be in trouble.

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