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China Extends Visa-Free Privileges to UK and Canada—Australia Remains in the Club
China has added the UK and Canada to its 30-day visa-free entry list, a perk already enjoyed by Australians since 2024. The change eases multi-leg business itineraries that loop through London or Toronto and reflects Beijing’s push to revive inbound commerce and tourism.
Foo Fighters Gig Delivers Record Day for Launceston Airport and Puts Tasmanian Event Tourism on the Map
A Foo Fighters concert drove Launceston Airport’s busiest day on record, with almost 7,000 passengers and extra flights from Virgin Australia, Qantas and Jetstar. The surge shows how event tourism can rapidly consume regional air capacity, disrupting corporate travel and highlighting the need for advance planning.
24-hour verification outage slows Australian identity checks for citizenship and visa clients
A planned 24-hour systems outage at identity-verification provider GBG is disrupting automatic checks on Australian citizenship and visa documents from 13–14 February. Migration agents and employers may experience delays in online lodgements and right-to-work clearances until services resume.