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Australian Government to introduce new laws in 2012 to combat hiring of illegal workers by Australian employers...........The new laws will establish civil penalties of up to $50 000 and fines of up to $10 000 for corporate bodies, and civil penalties and fines of up to $10 000 and $2000 respectively for individuals for the employing or referring of illegal workers...read more
Even celebrities (or almost celebrities) have visa problems .....Kim Kardashian breaches Australian tourist visa over promotional visits for business purposes........read more
Minister for Immigration & Citizenship Chris Bowen suggests that Australia can lift its refugee intake up to 20,000 per annum... this is not a new idea but a step in the right direction to enhance Australia's existing refugee intake, to deal with the ongoing refugee issue, and to better honour Australia's humanitarian obligations under the Refugee Convention & Protocol... read more
457 Visa fast tracking through Queensland Government endorsement to cease on 30 November 2011 .... read more
Australia's Welfare 2011 presents the latest statistics on welfare services and factors influencing wellbeing - the report shows that despite an overall improved quality of life, certain population groups aredisadvantaged including recent migrants e.g. due to initial lower rates of employment, but migrants are not alone... read more
Visa Application Fees to be affected by Government's user pay model under new visa pricing model - introduction of fees for dependents - higher fees for skilled and business skills... read the Minister for Immigration & Citizenship's Media Release
Australia facing skills shortages in Healthcare, Engineering and Education over the next 15 years... read more
Opportunities for migration....Brisbane will need to expand its workforce by 1/3 over the next 10 years... read more
Check the latest updates on the Department of Immigration & Citizenship (DIAC) Skilled Migration Blog... http://skilledmigration.govspace.gov.au/
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