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Australia implements migration overhaul and enforcement

21 clusters · 123 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Australia reduces working holiday visa numbers

Australia is undergoing a significant overhaul of its migration and asylum systems following intense political pressure. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has unveiled reforms designed to reduce net overseas migration (NO

Australian credit-card surcharge ban and economic impact

23 clusters · 64 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Australian retailers face cash-flow pressure from card surcharge changes

The ban on surcharges for EFTPOS, Mastercard, Visa, and American Express transactions officially took effect in Australia on 1 October 2026. Driven by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to ensure price transparency, the

Australian discretionary trust tax reform

2 clusters · 14 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Australia proposes tax reforms for discretionary trusts

The Australian federal government has introduced the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026, which proposes a minimum 30 per cent tax on income earned through discretionary trusts. Treasurer Jim Chalmers st

Australian industry calls for skilled migration reform

5 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Australia migration policy debate intensifies over workforce shortages

Australian industry and business groups continue to advocate for skilled migration reforms to address critical workforce shortages in manufacturing, infrastructure, health, and agriculture. In the construction sector, t

Industry groups warn of impact from WHM visa reforms

6 clusters · 14 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: Australia increases Working Holiday Visa processing times

The Australian agricultural and tourism sectors are facing significant labor and economic uncertainty due to issues surrounding the Working Holiday Maker (WHM) visa program. While industry groups have previously highligh