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visa
Subclass 485 visa
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Work and Holiday visa (subclass 462)
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Australian partner visa
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Australian skilled visas (189/190)
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Australian bridging visas
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visa
Australian parent visa 143
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passport
Australian passport
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benefits
JobSeeker Payment (Centrelink)
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citizenship
Australian citizenship
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Australian student visa (subclass 500)
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Australian visitor visa (subclass 600)
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tax refund
ATO tax refund
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benefits
NDIS access decision
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health system
Support at Home aged care
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Public elective surgery
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Disability Support Pension (Centrelink)
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Age Pension (Centrelink)
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Aug 26, 2026
Australia records first 2026-27 subclass 462 ballot selection for Vietnam
Australia's Department of Home Affairs recorded the first 2026-27 Work and Holiday visa ballot selection for Vietnam on 26 August. Selected registrants have 28 calendar days to apply, while valid unselected registrations remain in the pool until 30 April 2027.
Aug 24, 2026
The NDIS phone line now closes at 7 pm, one hour earlier each weekday
The NDIS National Contact Centre changed its weekday hours on August 24, 2026. The participant line still opens at 8 am local time, but it now closes at 7 pm instead of 8 pm in every state and territory. The numbers and contact methods are unchanged.
Aug 19, 2026
NDIS reassessment rules are now in force: the 21-day clock has become 90 days
Australia's NDIS overhaul received Royal Assent on August 20, 2026. Since August 27, a properly made plan reassessment request can take up to 90 days, and no decision by then is treated as a refusal that can be reviewed.
Aug 18, 2026
The NDIS bill passed the Senate with a new endpoint for the reassessment wait
This August 18 record explains the Senate amendments that created a 90-day NDIS reassessment window. The bill later passed the House, received Royal Assent and took effect for reassessment requests on August 27, 2026.
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Bridging visa guide
Australian bridging visas: what can be timed and what cannot
A bridging visa is tied to a specific situation. Learn which request or travel permission you are actually waiting for before comparing dates.
Bridging visa status
How to check whether an Australian bridging visa is in effect
Separate your underlying visa application, bridging-visa conditions, and any travel-permission request before looking for a status update.
Bridging visa help
Bridging visa delay? First identify the request you are waiting for
A Bridging Visa B travel request is not the same wait as an underlying visa application or an automatically granted bridging visa.
Bridging visa comparison
Why Australian bridging visa waits cannot be compared as one queue
Only compare the same bridging-visa type, underlying application, travel request, and stage.