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Thousands of foreign workers expected to apply for Australian visas

18:54 05/11/2014
A new $6.8bn road contract could attract thousands of overseas workers to Australia. 457 Visas A job advert has already been posted for an immigration adviser to process 457-visas, suggesting that a...

Australian immigration minister announces 457 visa investigation

13:50 25/03/2014
Michaelia Cash, Australia's Assistant Immigration Minister, has announced an investigation into the 457 temporary work visa. She has established a public inquiry which will look into the level of '...

Murdoch enters Australian 457 temporary work visa debate

16:26 05/04/2013
Rupert Murdoch, the international media mogul, has criticised the Australian government's public pronouncements on skilled work based immigration saying that they have been 'disgraceful and racist'...

Australian immigration minister cracks down on 457 temporary work visa 'abuse'

15:01 04/03/2013
The new Australian immigration minister Brendan O'Connor, has announced that he has evidence that one of the country's main temporary work visas is being abused by Australian companies to undercut...

Australia says enterprise migration agreements will continue

9:59 19/09/2012
The Australian government has said that it will continue to enter into controversial Enterprise Migration Agreements with mining companies despite a slowdown in the economy and growing union...

Australia creates skilled migration advisory council

10:49 09/07/2012
Australian Immigration Minister Chris Bowen has announced the creation of the Ministerial Advisory Council on Skilled Migration (MACSM) which will provide the Australian government with expert advice...