# Australia detains visa overstayers

> Australia detains tourists who overstay visas to curb migration.
- Title: Australia detains visa overstayers · Malay Mail | Shortify
- Summary: Australia detains tourists who overstay visas to curb migration. Australia will detain visa overstayers to reduce migration, sparking tourism sector concerns.
- Keywords: australia, visa overstayers, migration crackdown, tourism sector, labor party, immigration detention, news, world, detains, visa, overstayers, Malay Mail
- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/world/2026/09/18/australia-to-detain-visa-overstayers-under-new-migration-crackdown-drawing-concern-from-tourism-sector/235647
- Published: 2026-09-18T13:53:45+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: australia, visa overstayers, migration crackdown, tourism sector, labor party, immigration detention, news, world
## New migration rules
Australia will detain tourists who overstay visas to deter migration.
## Labor party denies far-right links
Labor party denies tightening visa rules for far-right One Nation party.
## Reforms include
Stopping family members with students, ballots for working holiday makers.
## 77,000 overstayers
77,000 visa overstayers now face immigration detention.
## Tourism concerns
Tourism industry fears damaged reputation and economic impact.
## Detention issues
Immigration detention centers face staffing and healthcare concerns.
## Key takeaway

Australia will detain visa overstayers to reduce migration, sparking tourism sector concerns.