Australia and Canada Sign Open Skies Pact, Unlocking Unlimited Flights
Canberra Moves to Authorise Temporary Travel Bans for Selected Visa Cohorts
Middle-East Conflict Cuts a Quarter of Australia’s International Flights
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Qantas to Retire Final Domestic A380s on Sydney–Perth Route
Qantas will withdraw its remaining Airbus A380s from the Sydney–Perth run on 26 October 2026, replacing them with smaller 787-9s and A330-200s. The change lowers premium-class seat supply on a route heavily used by corporate flyers and frees Dreamliners for long-haul expansion. Travel buyers should expect fiercer competition for business-class inventory and review alternative carrier options.
Government Issues Labour-Market Snapshot for Migrants
A new Jobs and Skills Australia report published 30 April summarises labour-market conditions for migrants. It predicts slower population growth, highlights state-level skill shortages and notes persistent gender disparities in migrant unemployment. The findings will inform upcoming skilled-occupation-list changes and provide valuable benchmarking data for employers planning overseas hires.
New Salary-Benchmark Rules Hit Employer-Sponsored Visas
Effective 25 March, sponsors must use external labour-market data rather than internal benchmarks when calculating the Annual Market Salary Rate for TSS and ENS nominations. The tougher evidentiary standard could lift salary offers and complicate FY 2026-27 mobility budgets.
Northern Territory Tourism Plan Calls for Visa Flexibility to Plug Skills Gaps
A newly released Northern Territory tourism blueprint urges Canberra to tweak visa rules—such as extending Working Holiday rights and easing regional sponsorship—to fill chronic skills shortages in remote hospitality and tour operations. Businesses should prepare for both new incentives and tighter compliance checks.