Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

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…

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Aussie traveller held in US prison for overlooked entry requirement

As tricky as heading overseas can be, we reckon you'd all agree…

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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…

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Federal government pauses flights from India due to unfolding COVID-19 catastrophe

As COVID continues to rear its ugly head in India, ScoMo has…

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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…

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“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…

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DFAT accidentally reveals email addresses of Aussies stranded overseas

The embarrassing blunder by DFAT comes after it reportedly terminated as many…

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Federal government looks to increase Australia’s cap on international arrivals

The federal government plans to increase the cap on international arrivals to…

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Thousands of stranded Aussies map their stories on ‘Remove the Cap’ website

A new website founded by an Australian citizen trapped overseas visually conveys…

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DFAT establishes hardship fund for Aussies trapped overseas

Are any of your clients still stuck overseas? This could help relieve…

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DFAT downsizes due to financial struggles

The government department has run the slasher through its ranks in an…

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Australia’s international travel ban extended to mid-September

The federal government has ever so quietly extended the international travel ban…

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STUDY: World’s riskiest destinations top most Aussie travellers’ wish lists

Australians are prepared to accept the risk and bypass Smartraveller ratings, according…

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DFAT to give Smartraveller a major facelift

The federal government's travel advice and consular information service is set to…

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Four injured after multiple bombs explode across Bangkok

At least four people have been injured during multiple explosions across Bangkok's…

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Australian tour guide missing in North Korea

A North Korean-based tour guide and student has been reported missing by…

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“Business begins now”, as DFAT downgrades travel advice for Sri Lanka

The downgrade indicates that Sri Lanka is progressing towards a state of…

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