New Ministerial Direction 122 reshuffles skilled-visa processing queue
UK updates Australia travel advice amid Middle-East airspace disruption and looming bushfire season
Sydney Airport issues security-queue alert as screening staff plan 24 September industrial action
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Jobs & Skills Australia warns labour shortages persist as job ads rise
A Jobs and Skills Australia update dated 23 September 2026 shows national online job ads crept higher in August, with vacancies still acute in the same sectors that now receive visa-processing priority. The figures confirm that labour shortages persist despite the government’s migration crackdown, signalling that employers may need to rely on accelerated skilled visas – and higher salaries – to fill roles.
Trans-Tasman police blitz nets 1,200 suspects and highlights hardening of Australia’s borders
Australian and New Zealand agencies charged 1,203 people and seized large drug, cash and firearms hauls during a coordinated 14-18 September operation announced today. The week of action demonstrated new real-time data-sharing tools that will now become a permanent feature of border screening, meaning tighter scrutiny for travellers and consignments moving between the two countries.
High Court ruling shuts last-minute ‘back-door’ for employer visa sponsors
The High Court has ruled that employers who miss the AAT review deadline cannot sidestep the process by launching High Court actions, upholding a refused 482-visa nomination for San Bao Pty Ltd. The judgment underscores the importance of timely tribunal appeals and robust evidence demonstrating a position’s genuineness.
Qantas Issues Fee-Free Changes for Tokyo Flights as Typhoon Dujuan Nears Japan
With Typhoon Dujuan set to affect Japan, Qantas is offering fee-free date changes, refunds or Flight Credits for passengers booked on flights to or from Tokyo between 22-24 Sep 2026. The waiver helps corporates avoid unexpected costs and illustrates the importance of integrating airline-update feeds into duty-of-care systems.
New legislative instrument tweaks lodgement details for child visas
Home Affairs has registered Instrument LIN 26/100 updating lodgement details for child and adoption visas, effective 22 September 2026. Although administrative, using outdated forms or addresses after this date can invalidate applications, so migration agents and employers with family-reunion cases should update checklists immediately.