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Special zones where you can exchange items safely are being established at 35 police stations across Victoria from this week. A safer […]
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Approved entry and exit statistics
Permission to enter the country was granted to 10,440 visa holders and permission to leave was granted to 10,004 permanent residents and […]
As ‘lockdown fatigue’ sets in, the toll on mental health will require an urgent response
As Victorians face yet another long period of enforced lockdown, serious concerns are being raised about people’s capacity to comply with the […]
University of Melbourne reveals 450 job losses as COVID-19 creates revenue hit, drop in international students
Australia’s richest tertiary institution, the University of Melbourne, has become the latest Australian university to announce widespread job losses, telling staff it […]
Business visas – First Entry into Australia
The Department has clarified that for the following visa holders who cannot enter Australia by the date specified on the visa grant, […]
Coronavirus lockdown takes toll on mental health, with younger people worst affected, survey finds
Jeremy Suggett first suspected something was wrong when he started experiencing chest pains and a racing heart. Key points: Monash University researchers […]
COVID Updates – Changes to requesting travel permission
The Department’s COVID mini site has been updated with operational information on requests for travel exemption applications lodged before 17 July 2020 through the new portal.
Repatriation flights from Australia: Update on airfares, mandatory registration for Indians and OCI cardholders
All Indian nationals and OCI cardholders who intend to travel to India for compelling reasons must register with their respective consulates in […]