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International student visa applications to Australia plunge 32 % – ICEF Monitor report
ICEF Monitor data show new Australian student visa applications have fallen 32 % since 2023 as higher fees, stricter requirements and policy uncertainty bite. The slide threatens university finances, regional economies and Australia’s long-term talent pipeline.
Parent-Visa Applications Go Digital as Australia Opens Online Lodgement for Key Subclasses
From 22 April 2026, Parent (103, 804) and Contributory Parent (143, 864) visas must be lodged online. The shift streamlines filing and reduces postage risks but applies only to applications submitted on or after the start date. Mobility managers should update checklists and warn staff that incomplete digital files risk instant rejection.
Australia’s Privacy Commissioner Orders RentTech Platform to Stop Collecting Visa and Citizenship Data
The OAIC has ruled that rental-application portal 2Apply unlawfully collected visa-expiry and citizenship details, ordering the company to remove the questions immediately. The precedent protects migrants and temporary visa-holders from unnecessary data exposure and places all RentTech providers on notice ahead of wider privacy reforms.
Virgin Australia Adds 1 Million Extra Seats to Mega-Sale, Fares From A$55
Virgin Australia has doubled down on discounts, adding one million seats to its ‘Supercharged Sale’ and dropping lead-in fares to $55. The eight-day promotion intensifies Australia’s fare war and offers corporates low-cost options, though Economy Lite exclusions mean ancillary costs must be managed.
Scoot to Launch First-Ever Belitung and Pontianak Services From Australia
From May and June 2026, Scoot will begin one-stop services linking Perth, Sydney and Melbourne to Belitung and Pontianak via Singapore, with launch fares from $233. The routes shorten journey times to two Indonesian growth centres and create fresh options for both leisure and business travellers.