Australia to Launch 12-Month Digital Nomad Visa for 10 Asian Countries
Australia launches 12-month Digital Nomad Visa for 10 Asian nations
Western Sydney International confirms 25 October passenger debut with Jetstar and Qantas
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Detention-centre officers stage rolling national strikes over ‘US-style’ labour practices
Immigration detention officers launched two-hour rolling strikes on 11–12 June, protesting low pay and dangerous rosters under new contractor Secure Journeys. The stoppages force Border Force to reallocate managers and risk delays to detainee movements, which could cascade into visa-processing schedules relevant to corporate immigration cases.
Australia opens Pacific Engagement Visa ballot for Tuvalu citizens for 2026-27
Canberra has launched the 2026-27 ballot for the Pacific Engagement visa, opening 280 permanent-residence places for Tuvalu nationals. Registrants will be drawn at random from 9 June, giving Tuvalu citizens a new, skills-free pathway to settle and work in Australia – a move welcomed by employers seeking Pacific talent and by policymakers keen to deepen regional ties.