Canberra outlines 2024-25 migration overhaul: tougher student rules, streamlined skilled visas
Australia issues rare multi-country travel alert amid rising geopolitical tensions
China streamlines entry: digital arrival card and wider 24-hour visa-free transit from 20 November
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Qantas issues November Market Update: solid demand but fuel volatility and US shutdown flagged
Qantas’ 7 November market update points to resilient domestic and international demand but warns of higher fuel and carbon costs and capacity slippage due to delayed A380 returns. Business travellers should expect firm prices and potential seat constraints on long-haul routes in early 2026.
Brisbane restaurant owners charged with forced-labour and debt-bondage offences linked to visa sponsorship
AFP human-trafficking detectives charged two Brisbane restaurateurs on 7 November with forced-labour and debt-bondage offences after they allegedly demanded a A$60,000 ‘visa sponsorship’ fee and coerced a migrant employee. The arrests highlight Australia’s intensified scrutiny of employer-sponsored visa abuse and the need for robust compliance oversight by corporates.
Qantas unveils ‘Economy Plus’ cabin with 40 % more leg-room ahead of 2026 rollout
Qantas will introduce ‘Economy Plus’—an extra-leg-room product with priority perks—across its narrow-body and short-haul fleet from February 2026, the airline said on 7 November. The move targets corporate travellers seeking more comfort than regular economy but at lower cost than business class.