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UK lifts business class ‘flight tax’ to $430
Premium passengers face an even higher departure tax on flights from the UK.
Price hike: Australian passports to cost almost $400
Price rises across 2024 will make the Australian passport one of the world’s most expensive.
Brazil introduces mandatory $120 e-visa for Australians
The new digital visa will be compulsory from April 10, 2024.
These are the world’s most powerful passports in 2023
The latest Henley Passport Index rates the number of countries you can visit without needing a full visa.
How to keep your clothes fresh when you travel
Incorporate these three simple tips into your travel routine.
The breakthrough cancer research you should follow
This year's annual meeting at Chicago reveals the latest breakthroughs in cancer research.
Eurostar to launch high-speed trains between London, Germany
The combined network of Eurostar and Thalys would link five countries under the new Green Speed banner.
Why you should always carry your Medicare card overseas
Medicare doesn't only cover you in Australia, it also works in other countries such as the United Kingdom.
When borders reopen, will travel insurance cover COVID-19?
From medical bills to cancellation fees if you test positive and can't fly, there's a lot to look for in travel insurance.
Australia completes home quarantine trial
The pilot scheme will help chart new options for Australians returning from 'low-risk' countries.
Qld launches home isolation as hotel quarantine alternative
From Friday, eligible travellers entering Queensland will be able to quarantine at home, rather than a government-arranged hotel.
Bangkok has big plans to beat its traffic congestion
Thailand’s government hopes a new Bangkok railway station can solve the city’s traffic woes.
QLD's new mandatory border pass for domestic, int'l arrivals
From 1am on June 19, all QLD arrivals will need to complete one of three border passes: and the requirements are a real minefield.
What you need to do before travelling to New Zealand
Planning to take a trip within the trans-Tasman travel bubble? There are steps you need to follow before you fly.
Vaccine passports aren’t getting the free pass many expected
So-called vaccination passports which show proof of vaccination have become a point of contention.
When state borders close, does travel insurance cover you?
Whether your trip gets blocked by border closures or you fly into isolation or lockdown, it pays to know what you’re covered for.
Australia's international travel ban extended to June 2021
Your passport can stay packed away for a little longer...
First doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine arrive in Australia
“The eagle has landed,” with the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines arriving in Australia today aboard a Singapore Airlines A350.