Australia raises Cambodia travel advisory amid border clashes and security risks
Canberra fast-tracks independent review of Bondi terror attack and border-security gaps
Delhi fog grounds 128 flights, stranding holidaymakers including hundreds of Australians
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AFP Intensifies Airport Patrols as Australia Faces Record Holiday Passenger Surge
Australia’s airports are bracing for more than 23 million passengers over the Christmas-New Year period, prompting the AFP to deploy 500+ officers, canine teams and specialist units in its largest seasonal security surge. The high-visibility operation aims to deter disruptive behaviour, speed up incident response and reassure travellers. Businesses should expect longer dwell times and update duty-of-care briefings accordingly.
Hundreds of Flights Delayed or Cancelled Across Australia–New Zealand Corridor
On 28 December, a combination of staffing shortages and scheduling glitches caused more than a dozen flight cancellations and hundreds of delays on the Australia-New Zealand air corridor. Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane were hardest hit, snarling holiday and business-travel plans. Corporations should expect ongoing schedule volatility through early January and adjust duty-of-care and itinerary buffers accordingly.
DFAT Reminds Australians of 23 ‘Do-Not-Travel’ Destinations Ahead of 2026 Holiday Boom
Australia’s foreign ministry has re-emphasised its ‘Do Not Travel’ list of 23 high-risk countries as outbound travel surges. The advisory highlights dangers ranging from terrorism to arbitrary detention and serves as a compliance wake-up call for employers sending staff abroad.
Brisbane Offers Free Public Transport and Major Road Closures for New Year’s Eve Crowds
Brisbane will waive public-transport fares across South-East Queensland from 8 p.m. 31 December to 5:30 a.m. 1 January and close multiple CBD bridges and streets to manage New Year’s Eve crowds. Employers and travellers should plan for altered bus, train and road access and build extra time into airport transfers.