Australian politician calls for more temporary migration
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17:15 14/08/2012
An Australian MP has called for an increase in the number of temporary migration permits issued to skilled migrants. Andrew Leigh, a member of the ruling Labor Party said there was a shortage of...
Australia asylum seeker detention centres nearing capacity
9:42 10/08/2012
A new asylum seeker detention facility in Western Australia is nearing capacity after only six weeks of being open. The new $125 million Yongah Hill Immigration Detention Centre, located about 90km...
New resource projects in Australia could bring in more foreign workers
10:34 08/08/2012
Australian Immigration Minister Chris Bowen has announced new resources projects in Queensland and Western Australia that may make more positions available for skilled foreign workers. Bowen said...
Australia census numbers shows increase in immigration
14:09 22/06/2012
New census numbers show that more Asians are immigrating to Australia . There has been an overall increase in Australia's population due to a resources boom and growing immigration. Figures from the...
Australia's skilled occupations list updated
13:04 15/06/2012
Australia has now released the new Skilled Occupation List to go into effect 1 July 2012. (Image:Wikimedia Commons) Australia's new Skilled Occupations List (SOL) has been announced by Skills...
Increase in immigrants working on 457 visas in Western Australia
15:03 30/05/2012
Foreign workers have continued to immigrate to Western Australia on 457 temporary work visas sponsored by construction and mining industry employers in order to address Australia's severe skills...
