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Four major industry bodies are standing together to call on the Australian Government to urgently restore access to Working Holiday Makers (WHMs) as soon as possible, warning that restricting the flow of these workers is crippling Australian…

In the following opinion piece published in Travel Weekly, TTF CEO Margy Osmond explains why Australia can’t afford to turn Working Holiday Makers away. “The young travellers Australia has spent years trying to attract are now facing…

The Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF) is calling on the Federal Government to protect the flow of Working Holiday Makers (WHM), and to recognise them as high-value international visitors. The Federal Government must urgently provide greater certainty…

Three major tourism industry bodies have joined forces to oppose the Federal Government’s increase to the Passenger Movement Charge (PMC), warning the additional cost risks undermining Australia’s international tourism competitiveness and placing further pressure on regional visitor…

An increase to the Passenger Movement Charge (PMC) introduced into Federal Parliament today will push up travel costs, in a ‘major blow’ to hardworking Australians and international visitors, according to the Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF). Legislation…

A new square opposite Sydney Town Hall will be a victory for the visitor economy with benefits to flow far beyond the CBD, according to the Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF) Australia. TTF CEO Margy Osmond said…

The Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF) Australia has applauded the Federal Government’s decision to finally scrap the paper arrivals card as a win for travellers and major step towards a safer, seamless world-class border. TTF CEO Margy…

There’s been a major drop in Australians taking a winter holiday compared with previous years despite the appetite for travel being stronger than ever, according to new data released today by the Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF)…

The tourism sector warns the NSW Budget has come as a ‘major blow’ for the industry, leaving the state on the back foot as other destinations step up their fight for visitors, events and investment. Tourism &…

The tourism industry has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to extend fuel excise relief until August, giving Australians more confidence to plan winter travel and support regional tourism operators. Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF) Australia CEO Margy…

The tourism industry is calling for the fuel excise cut to be extended until at least the end of the July school holiday period, with new polling showing higher fuel prices would force millions of Australians to…

The Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF) has welcomed yesterday’s announcement that Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) will open to passenger services on 25 October 2026. The announcement confirmed the official opening date for Sydney’s second…