Sample shows ‘inconsistent’ international travel exemptions granted during pandemic: Audit Office Federal ANAO says Home Affairs has ‘not consistently’ managed inward travel exemptions for people travelling to Australia during international travel restrictions.
Australia’s international borders to open to Singapore travellers by late November November 2, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Scott Morrison has announced the date for quarantine-free travel into Australia now that most of the nation has been vaccinated.
CSIRO study finds way to detect COVID-19 early from flights October 19, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal As global travel returns, government scientists have found a way to test the wastewater of flights for COVID-19.
International certification rolls out to prove vaccination status of travellers October 18, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal Australians and visa holders can get the international certification if their vaccination is recorded on the Australian Immunisation Register.
Australia to pause flights to NZ North Island until November October 18, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Chief medical officer professor Paul Kelly made the announcement in light of the COVID-19 Delta variant continuing to spread across NZ’s North Island.
International borders to open for Australians and permanent residents October 1, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal International borders will open in November to fully vaccinated Australians and permanent residents to quarantine at home.
Federal rebates for international airports September 21, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce has announced $183.65 million worth of federal measures to help cushion the aviation industry from the economic impact of COVID.
Targets a sore spot for Australian government’s COVID-19 plan July 2, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal Strategic health policy consultant and former mandarin Bill Bowtell asks what the deafening silence on targets for Australia’s COVID-19 response is all about.
Pezzullo flags digitised passenger document for international arrivals May 24, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The tender process for a digital permit processing capability began last October, to ‘modernise and streamline’ the delivery of visas, permits, licences, and IDs.
Premium The Briefing The Briefing: Commonwealth vs states, business, backbenchers, doctors etc etc on reopening international border May 21, 2021 By Chris Woods Editors' Picks Scott Morrison faces pressure from multiple parties to ramp up and/or clarify plans to reopen Australia’s international borders throughout 2022.
DFAT accidentally reveals email addresses of stranded Australians October 1, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The emails containing the e-addresses were sent by the department on Wednesday, and contained information on a new loans program.
Flying international? Soon it'll feel domestic says DIBP tech chief October 27, 2016 By Julian Bajkowski Case studies Walk-on-by: new biometric and border control technology means you soon may not even have to speak to authorities coming into and out of Australia. DIBP plans to lead the world in innovative border systems again.