ACCC grants interim approval for Qantas-American Airlines joint venture, safeguarding Australia–US business travel
Canberra urges Australians to keep Easter travel plans despite diesel shortages at 300+ service stations
AFP-led taskforce disrupts maritime ‘mother-ship’ drug route, underscores tighter border surveillance at Victorian ports
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AFP steps up airport patrols and behavioural crackdown ahead of Easter travel rush
The AFP has launched high-visibility policing operations at all major airports for the Easter peak, warning passengers that intoxication or disruptive conduct will attract swift prosecution. Extra officers and canine teams will patrol terminals, while the agency highlighted more than 5,300 aviation incidents already this year. Travellers are urged to arrive early and remain patient; businesses should adjust duty-of-care guidance accordingly.
Philippines warns overseas jobseekers: Australian visitor visa is not a work permit
Manila’s Department of Migrant Workers has reiterated that Australia’s Visitor 600 visa forbids paid employment, citing a rise in passengers trying to use tourist status as a back-door work permit. Non-compliance can lead to deportation and heavy fines for both travellers and Australian employers.
Brisbane rail strikes and maintenance works threaten airport access through late April
Strike-triggered train cancellations on 1 April are the prelude to three weeks of planned track closures that will sever Brisbane Airport’s direct rail link and complicate Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast transfers. Travellers are advised to add up to an hour to journeys or switch to road transport, while employers should update duty-of-care and cost-forecast models for April moves.
Weather, runway works and crew shortages cause 38 cancellations and 380 delays across Sydney–Melbourne–Brisbane corridor
A perfect storm of poor weather, runway maintenance and staffing gaps saw 418 services disrupted on 1 April, paralysing the high-volume Sydney–Melbourne–Brisbane air corridor. With Easter demand peaking, travellers face limited rebooking options and potential downstream visa issues if rerouted via foreign hubs.
April brings tougher US, UK, EU and Canadian rules – what it means for Australian business travellers
From 1 April, the US, UK, Canada, EU and New Zealand have rolled out fee hikes, biometric checks and stricter documentation for key visa categories. Although Australia itself has no new rules this month, outbound business and project travellers will face higher costs and longer processing times, requiring updated budgets and schedule buffers.