Human Rights Commissioner Slams Secret Deportation of Non-Citizen to Nauru
Home Affairs Launches Confidential Online Service for People with Expired Visas
Digital Air-Traffic Towers Coming to Sydney and Canberra Under Airservices Plan
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Western Sydney Airport Runs Full-Scale Emergency Drill Ahead of 2026 Opening
A multi-agency drill at Western Sydney International Airport tested emergency, immigration and customs protocols, keeping the project on track for its 2026 debut. The new hub will ease capacity pressures for international travellers and corporate assignees in Greater Sydney.
Government Signals Major Overhaul of Points Test to Fast-Track Skilled Migrants
Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil has outlined plans to rewrite Australia’s skilled-migration points test, promise quicker visas for in-demand talent and open permanent-residency pathways for existing TSS holders. The proposed overhaul seeks to keep Australia competitive in the global race for skills.
Australia Launches Online Status-Resolution Portal for Overstayed Visa Holders
Home Affairs has introduced an online booking system that lets people with expired Australian visas arrange confidential meetings with Status Resolution Officers. The goal is to encourage voluntary compliance and reduce unlawful overstays—an issue closely watched by employers and education providers.
Adelaide Airport Debuts CT Scanners as Air NZ and Qantas Restart Trans-Tasman Services
Adelaide Airport rolled out CT security scanners on 28 October 2025, slashing screening times just as Air New Zealand inaugurated Christchurch-Adelaide flights and Qantas restored its Adelaide-Auckland link. Faster checkpoints and new routes are expected to boost South Australia’s business and leisure travel.
First Christchurch–Adelaide Flight Touches Down, Intensifying Trans-Tasman Competition
Air New Zealand has launched a twice-weekly Christchurch–Adelaide flight, the first direct link between the cities. The service, which started on 28 October 2025, is expected to boost tourism and trade and intensifies trans-Tasman competition ahead of Qantas’s own route launch.