Aussie travellers to Hong Kong have been warned about new laws in the holiday hotspot. The Chinese region’s new national ...

“You could break the law without intending to,” SmartTraveller says. “You could be detained without charge for up to 16 days and denied access to a lawyer for up to 48 hours.” ...

In an update sent through the government's Smarttraveller service, the department said it now advises Australians "do not travel" to either area due to the volatile security situation, armed conflict, ...

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"You may be served drinks with higher alcohol content than normal,' the department's SmartTraveller website reads. "Some victims have woken in unknown places and discovered high credit card charges.

On Saturday, an alert from the government's Smarttraveller platform read "there are still seats available on flights on 5 October for those registered on the DFAT Crisis Portal". Transport ...

“I would just say to people, please, heed the advice of Smarttraveller, of the Prime Minister, of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and exit Lebanon as quickly as you can and as safely as ...