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World’s priciest passport gets dearer: Australian travel document to cost AUD 422 from 1 January
DFAT has confirmed that the price of a 10-year Australian passport will climb to AUD 422 on 1 January 2026, reinforcing its status as the world’s most expensive. Companies will need to budget for higher document costs, while employees may rush to renew before year-end to avoid the fee increase.
Canberra Airport faces pre-Christmas security strike; passengers told to arrive early
Security guards at Canberra Airport will strike across several days next week, with the largest stoppage on 23 December. Travellers—especially business flyers—should build in extra time or reroute, and corporates moving time-sensitive cargo should expect screening backlogs.
Brisbane Airport switches on CT scanners, doubling international security capacity
Brisbane Airport has unveiled an eight-lane CT checkpoint that lets travellers keep electronics and liquids in their bags, promising faster screening and improved on-time performance just as the Christmas rush begins.
Biosecurity IT outage resolved, clearing import bottleneck at Australian ports
DAFF restored its Biosecurity Portal on 18 December after an overnight outage that stalled import declarations. While passenger flows were unaffected, the glitch caused delays for air-cargo and unaccompanied baggage—issues relocation teams should flag with assignees expecting deliveries over Christmas.