Qantas slashes domestic capacity but boosts London and Paris services amid cost headwinds
Fuel-price squeeze forces Qantas route cuts while Malaysia Airlines steps up Brisbane service
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Labor and sporting figures slam Coalition’s ‘Australian-values’ immigration overhaul
The Coalition has pledged to tie every visa to an enforceable Australian-values test, ramp up social-media vetting and block asylum claims from designated “safe countries”. Labor, human-rights advocates and cricket star Usman Khawaja say the move would discriminate against Muslims and politicise migration screening. Although not yet law, the proposal signals potential future compliance burdens for employers and assignees.
Record 1.15 million arrivals ignite migration debate ahead of budget
ABS data show a record 1.154 million permanent and long-term arrivals in the year to February 2026, fuelling political sparring over migration caps. The surge intensifies housing shortages and could trigger tighter visa quotas in the May budget, increasing relocation costs and processing risk for employers.
Malaysia Airlines to fly daily to Brisbane as Qantas suspends two Queensland routes
Malaysia Airlines will increase Kuala Lumpur–Brisbane flights to daily by late October, adding nearly 100,000 seats per year and expanding A330neo operations. The expansion coincides with Qantas axing two Queensland domestic routes amid spiralling fuel costs, creating new connectivity options and competitive pressure on fares for corporate travellers.
Qantas flags fare hikes and capacity cuts as fuel shock bites
Qantas projects an AU$800 million fuel-cost surge and will respond with fare increases and selective domestic capacity cuts, starting with two Queensland routes. Corporate travel and FIFO budgets could rise 7-10 per cent, prompting buyers to renegotiate agreements and consider alternative carriers.