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'Flying boat' history behind Sydney's first international airport
Before the new Western Sydney International Airport and the terminal at Mascot, there was Rose Bay in Sydney's east, which had a golden age of aviation vi...
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Labor targets ‘visa hopping’ international students in crackdown on ‘permanently temporary’ migration
Migration agents and lawyers ‘selling false hope’ to people seeking to stay in Australia also in government’s sights as it seeks to reduce overseas arriva...
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Labor will go after lawyers trying to 'game' the visa system
Labor is moving against lawyers and migration agents accused of profiting from visa applications that have little prospect of success. Newsiline summarise...
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Businesses fear visa changes to backpacker visas will make staffing harder
Businesses in remote Western Australia's north are nervous about their future workforce after changes to backpacker entitlements. Newsiline summarises thi...
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Australian colleges warned ‘do not try to game’ student visas after last-minute enrolments for cancelled diploma soar
Julian Hill says educational providers are being closely watched by government after course attracted non-genuine students Get our new political email, fr...
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Sydney Airport near-collision one of worst in 20 years, investigators say
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has delivered findings on four of the six ongoing investigations into conflict investigations at Sydney Airp...
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Concern over Sydney airport as near misses and runway incursions at 20% above national average
Australian Transport Safety Bureau investigating staffing gaps as key factor in four incidents in July and August Follow our Australia news live blog for...
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Key station in Melbourne Airport rail plan to be built by 2031
A long-awaited train line to the Melbourne Airport is a step closer, with the state and federal governments announcing a timeline for completion of the ne...
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Working holiday visa changes driving backpackers away, employers say
Industry leaders say backpackers are already leaving sectors that are heavily reliant on them because of federal government's planned changes to the worki...
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Travel back in time with this week's history quiz
We'll test you on 80s rockers, the Obamas and the route of the Orient Express. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers...
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Retiree travelling 18,000km around Australia on electric motorcycle
Ed Darmanin has spent the past three months riding an electric motorcycle around Australia, carefully calculating every kilometre between charging points....
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NSW police officer killed ‘instantly’ after car she was travelling in crashed into tree in Redfern
The marked police car was travelling with its sirens on when it hit a tree in inner-city Sydney about 1.30am on Friday Follow our Australia news live blog...
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Would you travel over 50 hours for your team? This Dockers fan is
A Dockers victory would mean the world to this Perth student, who is making the journey from his university in the US state of Illinois to the MCG to watc...
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Airport expansion a threat to character of beachside suburb, opponents say
Residents living in a "low-key" beachside area on the Sunshine Coast say they have been blindsided by the plans, which allow for hotels, homes and shops....
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NT mango farmers raise alarm on cuts to working holiday visa program
Northern Territory mango farmers have raised the alarm about the federal government's cuts to the working holiday visa program, arguing they could have a...
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Tips for tackling jetlag when travelling with kids
Travelling with children can be tough, and the difficulties can escalate when you cross a time zone or two. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News...
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Fire erupts near Riyadh airport as Houthis claim attacks on Saudi capital
Yemen's Houthis say they have attacked "sensitive" sites in the Saudi capital Riyadh with missiles and drones, hours after flames and a large plume of smo...
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EU urges US to reconsider visa denial to Palestinian UN assembly delegation
The Trump administration also denied visas for the Palestinian delegation last year, forcing leader Mahmoud Abbas to address the body of global leadership...
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Farmers warn of food security impact from visa changes
Agricultural industries warn changes to the Working Holiday Maker program could threaten crops and Australia's food security. Newsiline summarises this re...
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Regional businesses alarmed as Australia limits working holiday visas
The tourism, hospitality and agriculture sectors in regional Queensland say changes to Australia's migration system, including introducing a ballot system...
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Labor’s plans for visa overstayer detention centres branded a ‘Donald Trump twist’ on immigration
Australian Greens senator compares government’s policy to ICE as Tony Burke calls it a ‘ridiculous claim’ Get our new political email, free app or daily n...
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Man busted with 9kg of methodone at Melbourne Airport
A Geelong man has been charged over trying to import around 2,500 methadone pills into Melbourne after arriving on a flight from Thailand. Newsiline summa...
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K'gari resort set to be sold to US travel giant
K'gari's Kingfisher Bay Resort is set to be taken over by US-owned "experiential tourism" giant Journey Beyond. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC...
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A backpacker ballot and a detention centre for visa overstayers: Australia’s new migration plan
Immigration proposals laid out by Tony Burke include changes to working holidaymaker visas and limits on which international students can bring families A...
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Labor announces new visa rules for foreign students bringing family to Australia – video
The home affairs minister, Tony Burke, has proposed changes to visa rules to stop international students from automatically bringing family members to Aus...
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Labor unveils long-awaited plans to trim immigration, targeting students’ families and visa overstayers
Most international students unable to bring dependents or family members to Australia under Labor’s migration policy Foreign citizens staying in Australia...
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Woman's dying wish to see brother denied amid visa dispute
Anna Rochford lives with a rare and debilitating condition and her greatest wish is to see her brother one last time — but applications for a sponsored vi...
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Labor's long-awaited migration overhaul targets temporary visas
Labor will tighten rules for temporary migrants bringing family members, switching visas and extending their stays as it seeks to cut net overseas migrati...
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Family visas for foreign students targeted in migration crackdown
International students would effectively be banned from bringing family members to Australia under a long-awaited overhaul of the immigration system. News...
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‘Who arrives, who stays, who leaves’: Labor to unveil plans to curb migration and crack down on visa overstayers
Home affairs minister Tony Burke will detail changes as support for One Nation surges amid immigration debate Follow our Australia news live blog for late...
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By the time Thanasi's mother gets a visa, his childhood will be over
Six-year-old Thanasi does not know about Australia's immigration policy. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to the...
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China tightens travel restrictions on its own citizens amid AI race with US
China has imposed travel restrictions on its citizens, including exit bans on those deemed to endanger the country's "industrial or technological security...
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One Nation MP open to slashing family visas
One Nation MP David Farley says his party is open to slashing Australia's permanent family visa intake, meaning Australian citizens could be stripped of t...
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Working holiday visa pause leaves farms short as harvest season looms
A migration slowdown on skilled workers and backpackers has farmers concerned their workers' visas won't be approved in time for the upcoming harvest seas...
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As Japan’s yen peaks, is the era of budget-friendly trips coming to an end for Australian travellers?
The currency has now reached its highest level against the US and Australian dollars in six months Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news pod...
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Warm ski season a warning of bleak future for Australia’s snow tourism: ‘So this is our new normal’
While holidaymakers have maintained ‘super positive attitudes’, average snow depths measured since 1954 have declined by nearly 20% If you freeze it, they...