Aussie traveller held in US prison for overlooked entry requirement
As tricky as heading overseas can be, we reckon you'd all agree that this guy really drew the short straw.
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 it appears some of his cons...
Federal government pauses flights from India due to unfolding COVID-19 catastrophe
As COVID continues to rear its ugly head in India, ScoMo has announced a number of new measures to protect Aussies from ...
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 number of Australian women.
“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 Australian women were forced to unde...
DFAT accidentally reveals email addresses of Aussies stranded overseas
The embarrassing blunder by DFAT comes after it reportedly terminated as many as 100 contractors, with some of those hav...
Federal government looks to increase Australia’s cap on international arrivals
The federal government plans to increase the cap on international arrivals to 6,000 per week, but it needs the states an...
Thousands of stranded Aussies map their stories on ‘Remove the Cap’ website
A new website founded by an Australian citizen trapped overseas visually conveys the difficulties and delays Aussies are...
DFAT establishes hardship fund for Aussies trapped overseas
Are any of your clients still stuck overseas? This could help relieve some of their (and your) stress.
DFAT downsizes due to financial struggles
The government department has run the slasher through its ranks in an attempt to make up for a budget shortfall.
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 overseas in the coming weeks? They may need to hit pause on th...
Australia’s international travel ban extended to mid-September
The federal government has ever so quietly extended the international travel ban for Aussies by a further three months, ...
STUDY: World’s riskiest destinations top most Aussie travellers’ wish lists
Australians are prepared to accept the risk and bypass Smartraveller ratings, according to this alarming new research.
DFAT to give Smartraveller a major facelift
The federal government's travel advice and consular information service is set to receive a major upgrade, including imp...
Four injured after multiple bombs explode across Bangkok
At least four people have been injured during multiple explosions across Bangkok's Si Lom business district and Suan Lua...
Australian tour guide missing in North Korea
A North Korean-based tour guide and student has been reported missing by his family and friends. DFAT is currently inves...
“Business begins now”, as DFAT downgrades travel advice for Sri Lanka
The downgrade indicates that Sri Lanka is progressing towards a state of normalcy, but is still cautious, with high leve...