As tricky as heading overseas can be, we reckon you’d all agree that this guy really drew the short straw.

If you’re ever looking for a nice opportunity to stand around for a few hours and get annoyed with bureaucracy, the passport office is the place for you!

The countdown is on for Australia’s big reopening, and we’ve got all the latest updates from the Health Minister, DFAT and just about everyone else right here.

Meanwhile, Etihad has taken this opportunity to reaffirm its commitment to repatriating stranded Aussies. Nice one, guys.

The federal government is demanding answers from the relevant authorities, after 13 Australian women were forced to undergo invasive medical examinations at an international airport.

The embarrassing blunder by DFAT comes after it reportedly terminated as many as 100 contractors, with some of those having worked in IT and policy roles.

Are any of your clients still stuck overseas? This could help relieve some of their (and your) stress.

The government department has run the slasher through its ranks in an attempt to make up for a budget shortfall.

Got a client who’s hoping to get back home to Sydney from overseas in the coming weeks? They may need to hit pause on those plans.

The repatriation efforts come as Australia’s chief medical officer warns most of the country’s COVID-19 cases in the coming week are likely to be returning travellers.

Authorities are also urging all Aussies overseas to return ASAP as countries continue to close borders and airlines reduce capacity in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

DFAT is advising Aussies to think twice before taking an overseas cruise due to the rapid spread of coronavirus.