OMARA Bans Agent for Five Years

Australia’s migration regulator has barred a registered migration agent for five years after finding serious misconduct that undermined the integrity of the migration system. The Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (OMARA) cancelled the agent’s registration on 9 January 2026 following an investigation into multiple breaches of professional obligations. OMARA found the agent lodged…

Australia Day 2026 Sees National Rallies on Identity and Immigration

Thousands of Australians joined ‘Invasion Day’ rallies and anti-immigration protests on January 26, highlighting tensions over Indigenous rights, immigration and national identity during Australia Day celebrations. At Sydney’s Hyde Park, the annual ‘Invasion Day’ rally began with a tribute to victims of last week’s NSW rural shooting, drawing thousands of participants advocating for Indigenous rights.…