Australia doubles PALM scheme training support, boosting skills for 31,000 Pacific workers
Severe disruption sees 38 flight cancellations and 380 delays across Australia’s east-coast hubs
Student Accommodation Council urges fast-tracking of purpose-built housing for international students
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10,372 Australians Evacuated from Middle East Conflict Zones Since 4 March
DFAT has flown more than 10,000 Australians home from the Middle East on 103 chartered commercial flights since 4 March. With ‘Do Not Travel’ advisories still in force, companies should maintain alternative evacuation plans and check insurance cover for staff in the region.
ABS: Net Overseas Migration Drives Brisbane’s 2.1 % Population Surge
New ABS data show overseas migrants accounted for nearly 34,000 of the 58,200 new residents Brisbane gained in 2024-25, fuelling a 2.1 % population rise. The trend cements Brisbane’s status as a magnet for skilled migrants but heightens pressure on housing and transport infrastructure.
Cyclone-Hit WA Issues ‘Reconsider Travel’ Advice Ahead of Easter Break
After Cyclone Narelle damaged key highways, the WA government is asking Easter travellers to reconsider trips to the state’s north until floodwaters recede. The advice disrupts holiday traffic and forces resource companies to adjust worker-transport logistics.
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.