Severe Solar Storm Prompts Aviation, GPS Vigilance Across Australia
Extreme Heatwave Marches South, Testing Perth Travel and Duty-of-Care Plans
Smartraveller Updates Bhutan Advice: Sustainable-Development Fee Reminder for Australian Visitors
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Mongolia Waives Visas for 30-Day Stays—DFAT Issues Fresh Guidance
Mongolia now allows Australians to enter visa-free for up to 30 days, but travellers must register with immigration authorities within 48 hours. The update eases short project visits yet requires careful tracking to avoid fines and to secure permits for stays beyond a month.
Parliament’s Hate-Speech Bill Would Let Minister Cancel Visas of Extremists
A cross-party deal is emerging on a hate-speech Bill that would give Australia’s home-affairs minister broad powers to cancel or refuse visas of people who promote extremism, even without convictions. Global-mobility teams may need to tighten social-media screening and prepare emergency response plans for assignees. The law could be passed within days, leaving little time for compliance adjustments.
KLM Issues Free Rebooking for Australians After Entebbe Security Incident
After a security scare in Uganda, KLM is waiving change fees and refunds for flights involving Entebbe from 17-19 January. Australian contractors and NGOs heading to East Africa should review itineraries, monitor duty-of-care obligations and confirm insurance coverage until service normalises.
Severe Heatwave Prompts Travel and Health Alerts Across Western Australia
A severe heatwave is sweeping Western Australia until at least 21 January, threatening flight operations, road access and worker safety on remote projects. Companies should update duty-of-care protocols, secure water and cooling, and prepare for possible flight or road closures.
Sydney Opera House to Host Australia-Day Ceremony for 350 New Citizens
More than 350 migrants will become Australian citizens at a high-profile ceremony on the Sydney Opera House forecourt on 26 January. The milestone grants full labour-market freedom and passport access, so employers should update HR files and anticipate local transport disruptions.