Palau’s luxury hotel boom on the back of DFAT-backed Qantas flights
A slew of high-end hotel brands are busy constructing new properties to…
Aussie traveller held in US prison for overlooked entry requirement
As tricky as heading overseas can be, we reckon you'd all agree…
Government eyes October roll-out of vaccine certificates for international (and possibly domestic) travel
Apparently, ScoMo wants vaccine certificates for both international and domestic travel, but…
Federal government pauses flights from India due to unfolding COVID-19 catastrophe
As COVID continues to rear its ugly head in India, ScoMo has…
Women from 10 flights taken for invasive medical examinations in Qatar, says Australia’s Foreign Affairs Minister
More troubling details have emerged over the Qatar airport incident involving a…
“Offensive, grossly inappropriate” vaginal examinations of female plane passengers reported to Australian Federal Police
The federal government is demanding answers from the relevant authorities, after 13…
DFAT accidentally reveals email addresses of Aussies stranded overseas
The embarrassing blunder by DFAT comes after it reportedly terminated as many…
Federal government looks to increase Australia’s cap on international arrivals
The federal government plans to increase the cap on international arrivals to…
Thousands of stranded Aussies map their stories on ‘Remove the Cap’ website
A new website founded by an Australian citizen trapped overseas visually conveys…
DFAT establishes hardship fund for Aussies trapped overseas
Are any of your clients still stuck overseas? This could help relieve…
DFAT downsizes due to financial struggles
The government department has run the slasher through its ranks in an…
International arrivals capped at Sydney Airport due to “pressure” on city quarantine facilities
Got a client who's hoping to get back home to Sydney from…
Australia’s international travel ban extended to mid-September
The federal government has ever so quietly extended the international travel ban…
STUDY: World’s riskiest destinations top most Aussie travellers’ wish lists
Australians are prepared to accept the risk and bypass Smartraveller ratings, according…
DFAT to give Smartraveller a major facelift
The federal government's travel advice and consular information service is set to…
Four injured after multiple bombs explode across Bangkok
At least four people have been injured during multiple explosions across Bangkok's…
Australian tour guide missing in North Korea
A North Korean-based tour guide and student has been reported missing by…
“Business begins now”, as DFAT downgrades travel advice for Sri Lanka
The downgrade indicates that Sri Lanka is progressing towards a state of…
