Australia worried about increase in asylum-seekers as Indonesia relaxes visa rules
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9:15 09/05/2012
Following Indonesia's announcement that they will remove Sri Lanka and Bangladesh from its immigration red list, Australia worries that they will soon receive a new wave of asylum-seeker boats. Later...
Australia sees increase in Working Holiday visa applicants
15:40 04/05/2012
The number of young people wishing to travel and work in Australia on the Working Holiday visa has increased by three percent in 2011, according to figures released by Destination NSW at the...
Australian immigration to visit India and Sri Lanka
12:12 01/05/2012
Australian Immigration and Citizenship Minister Chris Bowen is visiting India and Sri Lanka this week to discuss further cooperation on border and immigration activities. He will also be answering...
Streamlined Australian visa applications for vocational students
14:00 26/04/2012
International students will soon find it easier to study at Australian educational institutions on Technical and Further Education (TAFE) courses under new streamlined visa arrangements. TAFE courses...
Large numbers of Irish citizens continue to emigrate for better opportunities
9:05 24/04/2012
High numbers of Irish citizens are continuing to emigrate to other countries, especially Australia, according to official figures. Australia's Department of Immigration and Citizenship figures show a...
Australia reports increase in 457 visa applicants immigrating to Queensland
16:57 19/04/2012
Australia's Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) has announced that 2,500 foreign workers immigrated to Queensland in the past year to fill vacancies in mining and construction. The...
