extensions

Hi All, I've recently applied for extension of my 6 months employment and I was wondering if anyone has done it recently. What was the response time? I am currently on Work and Holiday visa subclass 462 and already applied for de facto visa sibclass 820. The extension I've asked for is 5 weeks...

I entered Australia on a 676 tourist visa lasting 12 months , it's due to expire on the 13th of this month. I have been trying in vain to find a way of extending it. I would like to be in Australia for Christmas as my mother lives here as do a lot of my family and my sister is coming over for...