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Sezen Bakan

Australians told to apply for passports as soon as possible amid lengthy delays

Australian travellers could be in for more long waits to get their travel dreams going. Photo: TND/Getty/AAP

The dreams of Australians planning a long-overdue overseas holiday continue to be thwarted, as passport production issues compound the travel industry’s already long list of problems.

Staff shortages at airlines and airports due to COVID-related sick leave and layoffs have led to flight delays and cancellations, missing luggage and security lines running outside terminals since Australian borders reopened.

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