Staff warn Australia’s immigration detention centres are being “run like prisons” under new private operator
Sudan-born man charged in Victoria for breaching electronic-monitoring visa conditions
Second curfew-breach prosecution as Sudanese national faces court in Sydney
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FIFA World Cup fever drives 160 % jump in Australian searches for US host cities
Expedia reports a 160 % rise in Australian flight searches to 2026 World Cup host cities, with Qantas adding sports charters to meet demand. Corporate travellers face tighter seat availability and higher fares to North America.
Queensland man arrested after Border Force flags extremist material in intercepted cargo
After ABF seized cargo containing Nazi flags, the AFP arrested a Queensland man for extremist-material offences linked to border searches of his baggage and devices. The case underscores Australia’s hardening stance on extremist content crossing its borders.
Airline punctuality crisis fuels calls for EU-style passenger compensation
National Seniors Australia reveals domestic on-time performance slid to 67 % in January, prompting fresh calls for mandatory passenger-rights compensation. The trend poses cost and duty-of-care challenges for corporate travellers.
Surge in Bridging Visa B delays complicates outbound travel from Australia
Crown World Mobility reports that Bridging Visa B applications are now routinely delayed, with some approvals arriving mere days before departure. Because a BVB is the only way many on-shore visa applicants can legally leave and re-enter Australia, the backlog is disrupting project timelines and forcing companies to budget for last-minute flight changes. Mobility advisers urge applicants to lodge early and build contingency plans, while calling on Home Affairs to publish clearer service standards.
Sydney Airport hires Grimshaw and Mott MacDonald to merge domestic terminals
Sydney Airport has named Grimshaw (architecture) and Mott MacDonald (engineering) to design the T2/T3 terminal integration, a project that will add domestic–international swing gates and underpin the airport’s 20-year growth plan. The move should streamline domestic connections and eventually expand international capacity, but travellers may face construction-related disruptions in the late-2020s.
Qantas to refurbish seven regional lounges, signalling confidence in domestic mobility
Between now and mid-March, Qantas will temporarily close and upgrade seven regional lounges, adding power, seating and modern décor. The works will inconvenience travellers in the short run but signal the carrier’s commitment to premium service on resource-rich domestic routes important to corporate travel.
A$400k grant to boost Australia–China cooperation on sustainable aviation fuel
Adelaide University has secured federal funding to deepen Australia–China research and industry ties on sustainable aviation fuel. Greater SAF availability could lower the carbon footprint of business travel between the two countries and support airline decarbonisation targets.