Extend Australia Travel Visa. Travel while your visa is being processed. You must apply for a resident return visa if you want to leave australia and return as a permanent resident.
You can to stay in australia during the processing of your extension. If you are in australia and want to extend your stay for tourism purposes you might be able to apply for a visitor visa subclass 600. Your eligibility for citizenship might be affected.
Travel while your visa is being processed.
If you wish to stay longer than your visa allows then you will have to apply for another visa. Federal health minister greg hunt announced on tuesday the human biosecurity emergency period due to be lifted next week will now remain in place until at least mid march. If you apply before your old visa finishes you will get a bridging visa. You should apply for a visa extension at least 2 weeks before your tourist visa finishes.