Australian unions oppose mass visa application
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9:25 23/08/2012
An application to grant temporary work visas to 2,062 foreign skilled workers has been submitted to the Australian government. The workers would work in Australian resources projects The application...
Australia to open immigration camp on Nauru
17:08 14/08/2012
The Australian government will legislate today to recommence the processing of asylum seekers in Nauru and Papua New Guinea. The opposition Coalition said it would support the legislation, dropping...
New resource projects in Australia could bring in more foreign workers
10:34 08/08/2012
Australian Immigration Minister Chris Bowen has announced new resources projects in Queensland and Western Australia that may make more positions available for skilled foreign workers. Bowen said...
New report urges Australia to rethink refugee program
12:08 26/07/2012
Australia 's Human Rights Commission has urged the federal government to make immediate changes to Australia's refugee program. The commission released their latest report this week calling for the...
New figures released for Australia's humanitarian visa program
19:58 25/07/2012
Australian Immigration Minister Chris Bowen has released new figures stating that 13,759 visas were issued under Australia's humanitarian program last year. Out of the total allocation of 13,759...
Indians and Chinese largest sources of permanent migrants to Australia
9:38 20/07/2012
For the first time ever, India was Australia 's largest source of permanent immigrants this year, with a total of 29,018 places or 15.7 percent of the total migration program, according to...
