Eating fresh seafood is a highlight and tradition for Australians over the Easter long weekend. Despite cost of living pressures, many are still enjoying this tradition over the long weekend as families and friends come together to mark the holiday. Fishmongers and traders geared up for the market’s busiest single day of the year, and were…
‘It’s Been Awesome’: Aussies Still Enjoying Their Fresh Seafood Over Easter Amid Cost of Living Pressures
Australia’s Tourism Focus Needs a Shift From China: Study
September 28, 2022
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Australia should make efforts to attract travellers from its more traditional markets to make up for the increasing decline in tourists from China, the country’s economists argue. Word-of-mouth advertising and repeat visits are key drivers for international tourism in Australia, new research from Charles Darwin University (CDU) and Griffith University has found, with the study…
Australian Immigration Minister: Priority for Key Offshore Applications to Process More Visas Faster
July 26, 2022
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Australian Immigration Minister said offshore applications would be prioritised to allow more migrants to contribute to the country’s economy. Processing the backlog of visa applications is an urgent priority for the Albanese government, according to Andrew Giles, Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs. “The processing of visas will continue to be a major priority…
Australian Domestic Airfares up 24 Percent in Two Months
July 21, 2022
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Domestic airfares in Australia have risen sharply since May by as much as 96 percent in some areas, with industry experts expecting that air ticket prices will remain high for some time. The average round-trip price for a domestic flight was AU $409 (US$282) in July, up 24 percent from May, according to a market…
Foreign Tourists to Australia Applying for Visas and Australians Applying for Passports Face Serious Delays
June 9, 2022
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Australia’s tourism industry has urged the Home Affairs Department to speed up tourist visa processing as some travellers face months-long delays to enter the country. In spite of fully reopening to the world in February, Australia has seen a slow recovery for tourist operators and numbers of overseas visitors far below pre-pandemic levels. “If we…
Australian Visa, Passport Applications to Face Serious Delays
June 9, 2022
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Australia’s tourism industry has urged the Home Affairs Department to speed up tourist visa processing as some travellers face months-long delays to enter the country. In spite of fully reopening to the world in February, Australia has seen a slow recovery for tourist operators and numbers of overseas visitors far below pre-pandemic levels. “If we…
Australia Welcomes First International Travellers After Two Years of Border Closures
International tourists have started arriving in Australia for the first time after two years of closed borders, triggering emotional reunion scenes between family and friends across the country. Travelers stepping out of aircraft at the Sydney airport were greeted by joyful well-wishers waving Tim-Tams, jars of Vegemite, and stuffed koalas as the Australian government removed…
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