New Australia work visa plan scrapped as government seeks alternatives
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16:52 30/04/2016
Plans to allow businesses to recruit specialist foreign workers for up to 12 months, without requiring a 457 visa , have been scrapped by Australia's federal government. The move comes as officials...
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14:59 19/01/2016
Australian business groups are reigniting the campaign for 457 visa reform, stating that the time has come to 'dispel misinformation about the 457 visa scheme....' In a move likely to create friction...
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10:56 17/01/2006
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