Australian and Others

(Christmas) Island Plan Rekindles Child Detention Fears

Island plan rekindles child detention fears The Age (Melbourne) Michael Gordon November 25, 2006 THE Federal Government's $336 million detention centre on Christmas Island will include classrooms, children's play areas and an area for babies, despite official statements that women … Continue reading

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"You Can’t Deport Me," Rioter Told Police

'You can't deport me, rioter told police' Julia Medew November 21, 2006 A MONASH University student who attacked a police van during violent anti-G20 protests at the weekend labelled police “peasant pigs” and described the protest as a “carnival”, a … Continue reading

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Brain Drain Or Just The Same Drain?

Brain drain or just the same drain? 11 November 2006 www.Stuff.co.nz There are just under half a million New Zealanders living in Australia and most of them make a lie of the dole-bludging, Bondi-dwelling stereotype Australians love to perpetuate. New … Continue reading

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Investigation Launched Into Business-Visa Applications

Investigation launched into business-visa applications New Zealand Herald 7.00am Friday November 10, 2006 The Department of Labour is investigating the Immigration Service's approval of 91 business-visa applications, Parliament was told yesterday. National Party immigration spokesman Lockwood Smith asked Immigration Minister … Continue reading

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Australian Cleric’s Words Expose Divide

Australian Cleric's Words Expose Divide By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: November 5, 2006 Filed at 2:33 p.m. ET SYDNEY, Australia (AP) — A senior Islamic cleric's comments comparing unveiled women to ''uncovered meat'' could widen a cultural divide between the … Continue reading

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Government Playing Politics With Citizenship

Govt 'playing politics' with citizenship October 31, 2006 – 2:50PM Sydney Morning Herald Labor has accused the government of playing politics with the war against terrorism and Australian citizenship. Immigration spokesman Tony Burke told parliament the government had made a … Continue reading

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Uni Fees Fuelling Shortage Of Skills

Uni fees fuelling shortage of skills Lisa Macnamara October 30, 2006 The Australian AUSTRALIA is facing endemic shortages of doctors, accountants and engineers to take the place of retiring baby boomers, leaving Canberra increasingly reliant on immigration to make up … Continue reading

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Foreign Worker Clamp

Foreign worker clamp October 30, 2006 The Age (Melbourne) SQUADS of inspectors in “mobile strike teams” will be deployed in a crackdown on companies that exploit foreigners on temporary work visas. Immigration Minister Amanda Vanstone will announce today the extra … Continue reading

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Surge In Iraqi Asylum Requests (Australia)

Surge in Iraqi asylum requests Sarah Smiles The Age (Melbourne) October 27, 2006 THOUSANDS of Iraqis are seeking asylum in Australia as bloodshed in their country intensifies. Applications for humanitarian visas have soared since the fighting began in 2003, according … Continue reading

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N. Z. Labour Shortages May Ease: Report

NZ labour shortages may ease: report October 26, 2006 – 7:24AM The Age (Melbourne) New Zealand's tight labour market and low unemployment are forecast to ease slightly but certain sectors say they are still in severe difficulties. On Wednesday the … Continue reading

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Visa Workers Sacked Over AWA’s: Union (Australia)

Visa workers sacked over AWAs: union October 25, 2006 – 10:30PM The Age (Melbourne) Four guest workers have been sacked and face deportation after refusing to sign individual contracts that cut their pay, a union says. The workers were employed … Continue reading

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Islamic Sermons ‘Should Be In English"

Islamic sermons 'should be in English' October 24, 2006 – 5:19PM Sydney Morning Herald A visiting Muslim leader has supported the federal government's call for Islamic sermons in Australia to be spoken in English. Imam Abduljalil Sajid, from the Muslim … Continue reading

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Probe Into Deportation Firm

Probe into deportation firm New Zealand Herald Monday October 23, 2006 By Maggie McNaughton Immigration Minister David Cunliffe has ordered a report on allegations that a South African company employed by the Government to deport African overstayers has used questionable … Continue reading

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Wide Support For Citizenship Test: Robb

Wide support for citizenship test: Robb October 23, 2006 – 1:19PM The Age (Melbourne) The federal MP behind a proposal for a citizenship test for people seeking to become Australians says the idea is getting widespread support. Speaking after a … Continue reading

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More Migrants, Fewer Checks

More migrants, fewer checks Cath Hart and Annabelle McDonald The Australian October 19, 2006 THE Immigration Department is struggling to check whether employers using skilled foreign labour are meeting Australian standards, recording a drop in monitoring rates as the popularity … Continue reading

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Pacific Workers To Ease Shortage (New Zealand)

Pacific workers to ease shortage (5:00) Related Video One News Oct 17, 2006 New Zealand may look to the Pacific Islands to help meet the labour shortage. Immigration Minister David Cunliffe is hinting more seasonal and temporary workers will be … Continue reading

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Border Policy ‘Caused Deaths’ Says Labor

Border policy 'caused deaths' says Labor Jewel Topsfield, Canberra The Age October 17, 2006 (Zainab Ihsan, 12, survived the SIEV-X. She lists names of those who didn't. Photo: AP) THE drowning of 353 asylum seekers was in part caused by … Continue reading

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Vanstone Blasts ALP ‘Anti-Visa’ Stance

Vanstone blasts ALP 'anti-visa' stance October 16, 2006 – 7:54PM The Age (Melbourne) A plan by Labor to withdraw support for the government's contentious temporary protection visas will invite people smugglers to “come on down”, Immigration Minister Amanda Vanstone says. … Continue reading

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Migration Policy ‘Favours Europe Over Asia’ (New Zealand)

Migration policy 'favours Europe over Asia' New Zealand Herald 1.00pm Thursday September 28, 2006 New Zealand is accepting more permanent migrants from Europe and far fewer from Asia, which could lead to perceptions the country prefers some immigrants over others, … Continue reading

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Massive Leap In Trades Behind ‘457’ Visas’ Growth (Australia)

Massive leap in trades behind '457 visas' growth Michael Bachelard The Age (Melbourne) September 28, 2006 The explosion in the number of skilled temporary migrants on the controversial 457 visas has been among traditional trades: slaughtermen, welders and metal fabricators, … Continue reading

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