Record passport demand prompts recruitment drive

The federal government is urgently recruiting extra staff to address “unacceptable” delays in issuing new passports, as prospective travellers flood the system with applications after two years of border closures.

Australia's losses from China tariffs in the billions - and counting

China’s decision to slap punitive tariffs on a range of Australian goods has already cost more than $6 billion in lost exports, with Adelaide researchers warning regional South Australia has borne the brunt of the ongoing diplomatic dispute.

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Record passport demand prompts recruitment drive

Australia's losses from China tariffs in the billions - and counting