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Perth gains two new Qantas long-haul links as border agencies boost capacity
Qantas will begin nonstop Perth–Johannesburg flights on 7 December 2025 and Perth–Auckland flights on 8 December 2025, supported by federal funding that expands border-processing capacity at Perth Airport. The routes add 155,000 seats annually, shorten transit times for business travellers and are forecast to inject AUD 120 million into the WA economy.
Border Force and AFP foil 21 kg heroin smuggling attempt at Sydney Airport
ABF and AFP officers seized 21 kg of heroin—worth more than AUD 10 million—at Sydney Airport on 7 December 2025, arresting a New Zealand passenger arriving from Bangkok. The operation underscores heightened holiday-season screening and the sophisticated data-profiling tools now used at Australian borders.