http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/TravelBulletins Information about general issues or specific events which may affect Australian travellers. en webmaster@dfat.gov.au Copyright Commonwealth of Australia 2011 60 zcms http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/TravelBulletins /lib/images/dfat_logo_small.gif Australians are advised that only the country you plan to visit can provide up-to-date and accurate information about its specific visa requirements. Travellers should contact the nearest High Commission, Embassy or Consulate of the countries they plan to visit well in advance of travel. http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/TravelBulletins/Europe_Schengen 02 Feb 2012 21:56:18 GMT GUID:www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/TravelBulletins/Europe_Schengen/20120203_08:56:18 It contains new information on recent kidnappings (kidnapping of three foreign humanitarian workers in Pakistan, recent kidnappings in Ethiopia, kidnapping of German national in Nigeria). http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/TravelBulletins/Kidnap_Threat_in_Africa 01 Feb 2012 05:35:00 GMT GUID:www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/TravelBulletins/Kidnap_Threat_in_Africa/20120201_16:35:00 http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/TravelBulletins/By-Election_for_District_of_Port_Adelaide_11_February_2012 17 Jan 2012 03:34:44 GMT GUID:www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/TravelBulletins/By-Election_for_District_of_Port_Adelaide_11_February_2012/20120117_14:34:44 http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/TravelBulletins/Dengue_fever_in_Micronesia 21 Nov 2011 22:06:50 GMT GUID:www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/TravelBulletins/Dengue_fever_in_Micronesia/20111122_09:06:50 http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/TravelBulletins/shipping_and_ports 15 Nov 2011 05:33:46 GMT GUID:www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/TravelBulletins/shipping_and_ports/20111115_16:33:46 http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/TravelBulletins/Health_Avian_Influenza 01 Sep 2011 03:49:39 GMT GUID:www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/TravelBulletins/Health_Avian_Influenza/20110901_13:49:39 *This travel bulletin should be read in conjunction with our travel advice for Israel, the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.* http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/TravelBulletins/Flotillas_to_Gaza 08 Jul 2011 08:44:12 GMT GUID:www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/TravelBulletins/Flotillas_to_Gaza/20110708_18:44:12 http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/TravelBulletins/General 01 Jul 2011 06:05:05 GMT GUID:www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/TravelBulletins/General/20110701_16:05:05 Australian health authorities have detected a small number of cases of Legionnaires disease (Legionella pneumophila) amongst travellers recently returned from the Kuta region of Bali. http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/TravelBulletins/Legionellosis_disease_in_travellers_returning_from_Bali 10 Jun 2011 11:04:31 GMT GUID:www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/TravelBulletins/Legionellosis_disease_in_travellers_returning_from_Bali/20110610_21:04:31 It is a criminal offence to engage in child sexual exploitation, whether in Australia or in another country. Australian law ensures that Australians who travel overseas to engage in such activities will not escape the tough penalties they would have received if the offences were committed at home. http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/TravelBulletins/Helping_to_Fight_Child_Sex_Crimes_Abroad 25 May 2011 00:08:51 GMT GUID:www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/TravelBulletins/Helping_to_Fight_Child_Sex_Crimes_Abroad/20110525_10:08:51 Large numbers of Australians get into trouble overseas as a direct result of partying too hard and forgetting about simple safety precautions. Parties and festivals like Full Moon Parties in Koh Phangan, Thailand and Oktoberfest in Germany can be fun experiences but drinking too much or taking drugs can put you in difficult and often dangerous situations far from home. Australians have had their drinks spiked, had their documents stolen, been assaulted, injured, arrested, imprisoned and even killed. If you are planning to attend a Full Moon or other party or festival overseas, think about your personal safety and take appropriate precautions so that your trip is memorable for all the right reasons. http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/TravelBulletins/Partying_Overseas 05 Jul 2010 05:50:11 GMT GUID:www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/TravelBulletins/Partying_Overseas/20100705_15:50:11 Travellers should be aware that there are a range of factors that can affect the safety of aircraft and airlines. These include the weather, terrain, aviation infrastructure and the ways in which a country regulates its aviation industry. Aviation safety and security standards in some countries may not be equal to standards in Australia or meet those set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/TravelBulletins/aviation 26 Mar 2010 03:25:56 GMT GUID:www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/TravelBulletins/aviation/20100326_14:25:56 Commercial and internet scams or fraud are common and often originate outside Australia. Scams have a devastating financial and emotional impact on many Australians. Detailed information about scams, what to look out for and how to protect yourself from scams can be found in The Little Black Book of Scams published by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, Tel 1300 302 502, and the SCAMwatch website. http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/TravelBulletins/International_Scams 16 Dec 2009 00:05:17 GMT GUID:www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/TravelBulletins/International_Scams/20091216_11:05:17 Tropical cyclones often produce winds in excess of 200 km/h, causing extensive damage to property and turning debris into dangerous missiles. They can also bring flooding rains and storm tides which cause further damage to property and increase the risk of drowning. Cyclones can cause huge seas, putting vessels in danger both in harbour and out at sea. Most deaths from cyclones occur as a result of drowning, collapsed buildings, mudslides or flying debris, which becomes lethal in high winds. http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/TravelBulletins/Hurricanes 15 Dec 2009 23:53:37 GMT GUID:www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/TravelBulletins/Hurricanes/20091216_10:53:37 http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/TravelBulletins/Overseas_Road_Safety 10 Oct 2008 05:00:34 GMT GUID:www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/TravelBulletins/Overseas_Road_Safety/20081010_16:00:34