Air New Zealand strike to disrupt long-haul services, prompts contingency planning for Australia-bound business travellers
218 flights delayed at Sydney and Melbourne as weather and ATC bottlenecks snarl Australia’s two busiest hubs
Sydney Airport reports record 42.5 million passengers for 2025 but urges government to fast-track border-technology upgrades
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Parliament intervenes to grant temporary reprieve for Toowoomba café-owner family facing deportation
A popular Toowoomba family facing imminent deportation has secured a three-month visa extension after local MP Garth Hamilton raised the case in Parliament on 4 Feb 2026. The incident spotlights gaps in employer-sponsorship rules and foreshadows upcoming reforms to create clearer residency pathways for long-term temporary migrants.
Qantas launches week-long global fare sale with one-way seats from A$299
From 4–11 February Qantas is slashing fares on over 60 routes, offering trans-Tasman flights from A$299 and New York returns from A$1,399. The deals give companies a window to lock in 2026 travel at rates well below average market prices.