Do I require a PCR result to gain entry into Australia?

The online information is unclear about whether ‘departure’ is defined as the time your first flight leaves in your itinerary or your final flight into the country 

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Q I plan to go to Australia but I am unsure about testing. Would I require a PCR in the UK before leaving for Australia? But what happens if I want to stop over for a day along the way somewhere? Would this mean getting a test en route for the second stage of journey?

Morag

A Despite many rumours to the contrary (and indeed an assertion I heard while checking in yesterday for the first leg of my journey to Sydney) you don’t need a PCR for Australia. It’s possible to take a cheaper, faster lateral flow test within the 24 hours before departure.