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Australia has changed Pension Supplement rules for people who travel or live overseas. From 20 September 2026, temporary travellers can keep the full supplement for up to 12 weeks, while permanent movers lose it on departure.
Germany has agreed a temporary fuel-tax reduction intended to lower petrol and diesel costs by about 17 cents per litre from 1 October through the end of 2026. Here is what residents need to know.
Luas Red Line closures and Irish Rail engineering works affect travel on 19–20 September 2026. Here are the replacement buses and route changes.
Panama now requires US$500,000 of qualifying value for resale property under its Qualified Investor permanent-residence route, while first-sale new property remains at US$300,000. Existing investments and binding contracts may qualify for transitional treatment.
Fiesta Mexicana 2026 runs in Odaiba, Tokyo from 20–22 September with free admission, Mexican music, dance, food, crafts and lucha libre. Organisers are also posting live typhoon updates, so visitors should check before travelling.
Typhoon Dujuan is causing severe Kanto travel disruption on 21 September, with at least 275 flights cancelled and continuing rail, road, flood and landslide risks. Check live operators before travelling.
UAE businesses with a financial year ending 31 December 2025 generally face a 30 September 2026 deadline to file their corporate tax return and pay tax due. Small Business Relief does not remove the filing requirement.
Australia has introduced new processing priorities for key skilled visas from 19 September 2026. Construction, healthcare, teaching, agriculture and resources are among the sectors placed first in the queue.
Australia has announced future ballots for second- and third-year Working Holiday visas. Home Affairs still says there are currently no caps on second or third Work and Holiday visas, so the proposed 45,000 and 5,000 limits should not be treated as rules already in force.
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