Penny Wong: Australia aware of visa delays for Malaysians, tackling backlog

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong (in white shirt with red stripes) during the walkabout on Thursday at Foh Sang, Luyang which is a local hotspot for Chinese community to hang around.

KOTA KINABALU: Australia is aware of the delays in visa approval for Malaysians wanting to travel there, and is making attempts to remedy the situation, says its Foreign Minister Penny Wong.

She said she visited the Australian High Commission in Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur earlier this week, and noted there was a backlog of applications to clear.