Airport masks will no longer be required in most states and territories Federal Several states and territories have acted quickly in following the recommendation of the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) that masks should no longer be
Australia to welcome biggest number of foreign visitors since COVID border closures February 21, 2022 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry International travellers have started to re-enter Australia as of Monday 21 February, with almost 13,500 foreign university students already welcomed last week alone. According to
Questions remain about Omicron variant R value and risk of ‘breakthrough’ infection November 30, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal COVID-19’s Lambda and Mu variants thankfully failed to take off globally and researchers are hoping the new Omicron mutation will do the same but more
Kelly says COVID here to stay, encourages optimism November 10, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal Chief medical officer Paul Kelly has urged Australians to embrace ‘the new normal’, as some of the nation’s most locked-down states progressively shed more restrictions,
DFAT issues new advice for Aussie travellers October 28, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Ahead of Australia’s international borders officially re-opening from November 1, the government has reinstated country-specific travel advice levels for 177 destinations for safe overseas travel.
Australia to pause flights to NZ North Island until November October 18, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Australia is to pause flights to New Zealand’s North Island until November. The decision was announced by Australian chief medical officer Professor Paul Kelly at
If I could go anywhere: a world through the eyes of botanical artist Marianne North at Kew Gardens August 16, 2021 By Mary Voice Culture Have you ever entered a gallery, cathedral or grand old ballroom and drawn breath with surprise? Usually, it is opulence, vastness or one stunning painting
What is a ‘vaccine passport’ and will you need one the next time you travel? January 21, 2021 By Gayle Markovitz Editors' Picks For some countries, access to vaccines are increasingly a reality, and millions of vaccines have been purchased with the hope that in time the world’s
No help from the helpline: ABC uncovers new ‘bureaucratic bungles’ in Hakeem Al-Araibi case October 11, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal The ABC has uncovered new details of how Australian authorities contributed to refugee Hakeem Al-Araibi almost being shipped back to his persecutors in the kingdom
Key question left unanswered as ABF blames forgotten email for Hakeem Al-Araibi's arrest February 19, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal It’s now clear that an Australian Border Force officer neglected to send an email that could have prevented Hakeem Al-Araibi being arrested and locked up
Labor's alternative APS: less efficiency cuts, but stop flying around so much August 9, 2018 By Stephen Easton Federal As well as removing the Australian Public Service staffing cap, a Labor government would forgo nearly $400 million in planned efficiency dividends, cut travel costs
Travel administration is a pain, but becoming less so November 9, 2017 By The Mandarin News Here’s a small ‘making life a bit easier’ story from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The ABS, along with the Commonwealth’s travel provider QBT, have made
Labor pledges to replace 2.5% efficiency dividend and spare public sector jobs June 28, 2016 By Stephen Easton News The federal opposition promises to take a gentler approach to pushing public sector efficiency than the government has over the past few years if it
