Qantas is testing a new digital declaration system that could replace the physical cards travellers currently need to fill out before entering Australia. However, the physical paper card could soon be a thing of the past as Qantas, along with the Australian Border Force, trial a digital alternative called the Australian Travel Declaration. People landing in Australia have to declare …
The federal government is refusing to say why it opted against imposing ankle monitoring bracelets on three of the people released from immigration detention following a landmark High Court ruling. Key points: The government has released 141 people from immigration detention but only 138 will have ankle bracelets Of the 138 people, six are yet to have their monitoring devices …
Hollywood star Zac Efron's brother was granted an exemption to enter Australia after the NSW government estimated he would pump $2 million into the film industry. Dylan Efron angered Australians stranded overseas after he documented his two-week hotel quarantine, which ended earlier in the month, on social media. Hollywood star Zac Efron's brother, Dylan, was granted an exemption to enter …
A senior Australian Border Force officer who allowed 2,700 people to disembark the Ruby Princess cruise ship mistakenly believed passengers displaying "flu-like symptoms" had tested negative to COVID-19, when they had instead tested negative for the common flu. Key points: The ABF confused Ruby Princess passengers' flu tests for negative COVID-19 tests, documents reveal The ABF confused Ruby Princess passengers' …
