China Eastern inaugurates direct Shanghai–Adelaide service, linking South Australia to mainland China
Thailand’s 1,120-baht airport levy takes effect, raising costs for Australians departing Bangkok, Phuket and Don Mueang
World Refugee Day 2026: Australia marks milestone of one million refugees resettled
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AusAlert cell-broadcast test scheduled for Port Lincoln on 20 June aims to reduce travel-disruption hazard warnings
Australia’s AusAlert public-warning system will run a live test in Port Lincoln at 11 am on 20 June 2026. The cell-broadcast alerts, which reach all phones in a defined area, will eventually deliver real-time hazard information to travellers and residents, helping businesses manage duty-of-care obligations for mobile staff.
ABS data shows net overseas migration falls to 301,000 as debate over future caps intensifies
The ABS released its detailed 2025 Net Overseas Migration dataset on 19 June 2026, showing arrivals down and net migration falling to 301,000. Labor says the drop proves its integrity measures are working, while the Coalition and One Nation renewed calls for deeper cuts. The data will help employers fine-tune talent strategies but is not expected to slow skilled-visa processing in the year ahead.
Major parties unveil sharply different migration platforms ahead of spring sittings
Labor, the Coalition, One Nation and the Greens published updated migration policies on 19 June 2026. Labor favours a managed reduction to 225,000 NOM, the Coalition hints at a sub-200,000 cap tied to housing supply, One Nation wants a 130,000 hard limit, and the Greens oppose cuts. Mobility managers should model multiple head-count scenarios as policy settings remain volatile.
ABS TableBuilder NOM micro-data goes live, giving employers granular insight into visa cohorts
The ABS launched its 2025 Net Overseas Migration TableBuilder on 19 June 2026, offering real-time, visa-level analytics. Employers, universities and governments gain granular insight into which cohorts are arriving, staying or departing, enabling sharper workforce and policy planning.
Goldfields employers face 19 June deadline to lodge DAMA agreements before scheme shifts to WA-wide model
Goldfields businesses have until 19 June 2026 to lodge labour-agreement requests under the region’s DAMA before it merges into the WA DAMA on 1 July. Missing the deadline means re-applying under new criteria, potentially delaying critical skilled-worker deployments to remote mining and hospitality projects.