Croatian workers spark Union anger in Australian city
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19:37 10/02/2006
A team of Croatian tradesmen brought to Adelaide, Australia to work on short-term contracts has sparked a row over the use of foreign labour in Australia. The 35 workers have been employed by a...
Australian employers get education on attracting immigrants
17:04 08/02/2006
Australia's lack of skilled workers has hit the city of Ballarat hard. Ballarat Migration Project's CEO Narelle Hibberd said the city's vacancy rates in building, engineering, automotive and...
More and more Brits choosing Australia
13:24 08/02/2006
More immigrants arrived to settle in Australia in 2005 than in any year since the 1980s. The British led the way, with 21,780 of them leaving last year to settle in Australia. The number of British...
Australia may cut visas for low-skilled tech workers
18:06 07/02/2006
Australia's Immigration Minister Amanda Vanstone is considering measures to cut the number of less-skilled technology workers entering Australia. Senator Vanstone is looking at ways to better define...
Australia targets India in search for skilled immigrants
18:37 06/02/2006
The state government of Victoria in Australia is seeking skilled Indians. "We are now following a very proactive strategy to attract skilled Indian immigrants to our state. This is because of the...
Australia increases working holiday maker visa quota with Hong Kong
9:18 02/02/2006
The quota for the Hong Kong and Australia Working Holiday Scheme will increase from 200 to 1,000 in order to meet increasing demand. The scheme , which began in September 2001, aims to help young...
