Daily Archives: 22 October 2021

Travel exemption applications now open for parents of Australians

Portfolio, 2021, ReleasesBy Karen Andrews MP 22 October 2021

From today, parents of Australian citizens and permanent residents are eligible to apply for a travel exemption, for travel to Australia from 1 November 2021. Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews said the changes would reunite many families separated by the pandemic. “For more than 18 months, many families with parents overseas have missed weddings,…

National cooperation to counter terrorism and crime as we emerge from the pandemic

Portfolio, 2021, ReleasesBy Karen Andrews MP 22 October 2021

A national meeting of Australian Ministers with responsibility for policing, law enforcement and counter terrorism will occur later today, to enhance cooperation and keep Australians safe as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. Chaired by Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews the forum will present an opportunity for national collaboration to counter terrorism and serious…