Bowen defends Australia's 'no advantage' policy on asylum seekers
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15:35 03/12/2012
The Australian immigration minister Chris Bowen has defended the Australian government's policies on the treatment of asylum seekers. He told MPs on the left wing of the Australian Labor Party, of...
Report says temporary visa holders are taking Australians' jobs
15:39 30/11/2012
A report from an Australian university has claimed that Australia should substantially reduce the numbers of temporary work visas that it issues. The report was written by Dr Bob Birrell of the...
Australia and New Zealand labour market report from Hays
9:58 30/11/2012
Hays, the global recruitment consultant, has issued the Hays Global Report 2012. For the report, Hays engaged Oxford Economics to survey 27 economies around the world, including Australia's and New...
Goldman Sachs opens fund for Australian significant investor visa scheme
18:17 29/11/2012
The Wall Street Journal reports that Goldman Sachs has established a fund to capitalise on the growing trend for wealthy Chinese citizens to seek resident status in western countries. The fund will...
Immigrant health workers face 'exploitation' in Australia
18:51 28/11/2012
A new report published has found that many female immigrants working in the healthcare sector in Australia are being exploited. The report says that the Australian government's decision to grant more...
Report says NZ should use immigration to treble population by 2060
11:10 23/11/2012
The New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) has issued a report which states that New Zealand should attempt to grow its population to reach 15m by 2060. The current population is about 4...
