The Djokovic Saga: Where politics and jurisprudence collide

The Djokovic Saga: Where politics and jurisprudence collide

The recent events of Novak Djokovic’s cancelling, quashing and re-cancelling of his subclass 408 – Temporary Activities visa, serves up more questions about executive power, jurisprudence and philosophical questions relevant to our times than just another immigration case.

Read More

482/186 visas: Two more DAMAs for South West WA and northern Victoria added in 2022

482/186 visas: Two more DAMAs for South West WA and northern Victoria added in 2022

Two new Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMAs) for South West Western Australia and northern Victoria were announced this week to start in 2022. These will likely utilise 482 and 186 visas and will bring the total number of these regional work agreements up to nine.

Read More

Eligible temporary visa holders and Japan/South Korean bubble on hold until 15 December 2021

Eligible temporary visa holders and Japan/South Korean bubble on hold until 15 December 2021

Temporary visa holders and Japanese and South Koreans wanting to holiday in Australia must wait at least until 15 December 2021 to enter Australia as the omicron variant sees a temporary pause in Australia opening its borders.

Read More

Omicron bites: Travel ban for nine southern African countries; tourist bubble with Japan and South Korea remains from 1 Dec 2021

Omicron bites: Travel ban for nine southern African countries; tourist bubble with Japan and South Korea remains from 1 Dec 2021

An outbreak of the now named omicron variant has prompted Australia to shut its borders to nine southern African countries for the time being and quarantining has restarted in some states and territories. A travel bubble with South Korea and Japan will begin from 1 December 2021 adding to the existing bubbles with Singapore and New Zealand.

Read More