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Border Force Intercepts 72-Year-Old Returning Traveller, Underscoring Stricter Airport Screening
ABF officers at Perth Airport arrested a returning Australian citizen after a baggage and phone search allegedly uncovered child-exploitation offences committed overseas. The case highlights the border agency’s sophisticated targeting methods and reminds employers that electronic devices can be searched or seized on re-entry.
Victoria tightens compliance for Business Innovation & Investment visa holders seeking permanent residency
Victoria’s migration authority warned on 30 March 2026 that many Business Innovation and Investor visa holders are failing to meet the state’s residence and investment rules for permanent-residence nomination. Applicants who cannot show 46 weeks’ annual residence (Business Innovation stream) or meet extra investment thresholds (Investor stream) risk refusal, especially if they lodge at the last minute. The crackdown affects corporate founders and investors counting on state nomination to secure permanent residency.
Parliament creates Australian Tertiary Education Commission, signalling reforms to international student sector
On 30 March 2026, Parliament passed the bill creating the Australian Tertiary Education Commission. The independent body will oversee funding, research and long-term planning for universities, influencing international-student intake volumes and, by extension, Australia’s skilled-migration pipeline. While welcomed by the sector, the legislation does not yet give the commission power over student fees, leaving cost-competitiveness questions unresolved.