Australian Border Force

Australia lags behind other developed nations when it comes to a simple entry process.

Opinion

Air travel

There’s a big change coming to Australian airports, but it’s not enough

Australia is finally beginning to replace paper incoming passenger cards with a digital version, but there’s still room for improvement at our airports.

by Ben Groundwater

One reader has found the rollout of new SmartGates at Sydney Airport to be a schemozzle.

Opinion

Tips & advice

Passenger anger over new ‘improved’ SmartGates at Australian airports

Border Force claims the new SmartGates have made things quicker, but that’s not my experience or those of our readers. But at least one positive change is coming.

by Michael Gebicki

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