New opposition leader says Australia should increase immigration
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11:13 07/11/2013
Bill Shorten, the new leader of the Australian Labor Party has told an Australian television audience that Australia should increase the number of immigrants it admits each year. Mr Shorten became...
New Australian immigration minister: I'll be tough on 457 fraud
13:52 01/11/2013
The new Australian immigration minister Scott Morrison has said that he will be 'tough' on those abusing the 457 temporary work visa. Speaking at an immigration conference in Canberra on Monday 28th...
New Australian PM promises talks with Indonesia on immigration
10:19 19/09/2013
Tony Abbott, the leader of the right wing Coalition, has been elected as the new prime minister of Australia. The Coalition had a major victory over the Australian Labor Party at the federal election...
Advisor to Australian immigration minister says 457 visa abuse is 'limited'
10:43 30/05/2013
Michael Easson, an immigration advisor to the Australian government has said that claims by government ministers that there is widespread abuse of the Temporary Work (Skilled) Visa (Subclass 457),...
Australian government criticised for misleading immigration figures
13:29 10/04/2013
The Australian immigration minister has released figures which show that there were 12% more Temporary Work (Skilled) (Subclass 457) visas granted in February 2013 than in the same month in 2012. Mr...
Bowen defends Australia's 'no advantage' policy on asylum seekers
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...
