Monthly Archives: June 2010

Overseas Students Left In The Lurch With Cuts To Skilled List

Overseas students left in the lurch with cuts to skilled list By Clare Barnes The Sydney Morning Herald, June 30, 2010 http://www.smh.com.au/national/overseas-students-left-in-the -lurch-with-cuts-to-skilled-list-20100629-zjcz.html Motivated by her grandmother's example Rebekah Rai has spent $23,000 studying for a career in aged care … Continue reading

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Barnett Declares Remote Asylum Centres Full

Barnett declares remote asylum centres full By Debbie Guest and Nicolas Perpitch The Australian, June 30, 2010 http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/barnett-declares-remote- asylum-centres-full/story-e6frg6n6-1225885876556 Colin Barnett questions how the government will find space for asylum-seekers on the mainland. Mr Barnett says two remote centres in … Continue reading

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New ABS Figures Show Immigration Driving Population Growth

New ABS figures show immigration driving population growth From: AAP June 30, 2010 4:38PM A “BIG Australia” will still transpire unless the Federal Government changes its policies along with its leader, opposition immigration spokesman Scott Morrison says. Australian Bureau of … Continue reading

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Migrants Rule Brit Workforce

Migrants Rule Brit Workforce MORE than half of all jobs in certain parts of Britain are held by workers born abroad. By STAFF REPORTER Published: 30 Jun 2010 New figures have revealed that the workforce in some towns and cities … Continue reading

Posted in British, News

Canada’s Support For Immigration Not Without Limits : Poll

Canadians' support for immigration not without limits: Poll By Norma Greenaway Canwest News Service June 30, 2010 OTTAWA—-Canadians overwhelmingly say immigration is good for the country, but they add a big qualifier: It should be kept at the current level … Continue reading

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Canada’s Support For Immigration Not Without Limits : Poll

Canadians' support for immigration not without limits: Poll By Norma Greenaway Canwest News Service June 30, 2010 OTTAWA—-Canadians overwhelmingly say immigration is good for the country, but they add a big qualifier: It should be kept at the current level … Continue reading

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More Refugees To Come Unless Rich Nations Help Poor With Climate Change : UN Scientist

More refugees to come unless rich nations help poor with climate change: UN scientist By Natasha Bita The Australian, June 29, 2010 http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/australia-has-selfish-reason-to-help-poor-nations-cope-with-climate-change-un-scientist/story-e6frg6nf-1225885709859 More refugees will knock on Australia's door unless rich countries help poorer nations cope with climate change, … Continue reading

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Imported Brides Rise As Money Mixes Asian Marriages

Imported brides rise as money mixes Asian marriages By Lawrence Bartlett (AFP) June 29, 2010 HONG KONG Asian men from rich countries such as Japan and South Korea are increasingly seeking brides from poorer ones like Vietnam and the Philippines … Continue reading

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Fewer Britons Retiring To A ‘Place In The Sun’, IPPR Says

Fewer Britons retiring to a 'place in the sun', IPPR says Fewer people are choosing to retire to a 'place in the sun' because of the economic downturn, according to leading think-tank Institute for Public Policy Research. By Christopher Hope … Continue reading

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Immigration Cap Plan Reluctantly Backed By Employers

Immigration cap plan reluctantly backed by employers Businesses have reluctantly backed the Government's planned immigration cap but drew the line at a proposal which could force employers to pay for migrant workers' private health care. By Louisa Peacock The Telegraph … Continue reading

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Revealed : The British Towns Where One Worker In Two Is A Migrant

Revealed: The British towns where one worker in two is a migrant By James Slack The Daily Mail (U.K.), June 30, 2010 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1290690/The-British-towns-worker-migrant.html A map today reveals parts of Britain where more than half of jobs are held by workers … Continue reading

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Poll Shows Support For Arizona-Type Immigration Law

Poll Shows Support For Arizona-Type Immigration Law By Mike Bowersock NBC NEWS Published: June 29, 2010 COLUMBUS, Ohio A new poll of voters shows support for an Arizona-style immigration crackdown in Ohio. In the survey released Tuesday by Quinnipiac University, … Continue reading

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Gov’t Of Canada Improves Access To Health Care For Newcomer Families In Mississauga

Government of Canada Improves Access to Health Care for Newcomer Families in Mississauga Citizenship and Immigration Canada Marketwire – June 29, 2010 MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO – Immigrant families will have better access to health care services at Credit Valley Hospital thanks … Continue reading

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Gov’t Of Canada Improves Access To Health Care For Newcomer Families In Mississauga

Government of Canada Improves Access to Health Care for Newcomer Families in Mississauga Citizenship and Immigration Canada Marketwire – June 29, 2010 MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO – Immigrant families will have better access to health care services at Credit Valley Hospital thanks … Continue reading

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Gay Groups Urged To Sponsor Resettlement Of Sexual Refugees

Gay groups urged to sponsor resettlement of sexual refugees By Norma Greenaway The Canwest News Service (Canada), June 29, 2010 http://www.canada.com/life/groups+urged+sponsor+resettlement+ sexual+refugees/3217358/story.html Ottawa — Gay and lesbian organizations should 'step up to the plate' and privately sponsor the resettlement in … Continue reading

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Gay Groups Urged To Sponsor Resettlement Of Sexual Refugees

Gay groups urged to sponsor resettlement of sexual refugees By Norma Greenaway The Canwest News Service (Canada), June 29, 2010 http://www.canada.com/life/groups+urged+sponsor+resettlement+ sexual+refugees/3217358/story.html Ottawa — Gay and lesbian organizations should 'step up to the plate' and privately sponsor the resettlement in … Continue reading

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Jason Kenney Trumpets Hard-Fought Immigration Reform

Jason Kenney trumpets hard-fought immigration reform By Gloria Galloway The Globe and Mail (Canada), June 29, 2010 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ottawa-notebook/jason-kenney-trumpets-hard-fought-immigration-reform/article1623276/ Immigration Minister Jason Kenney took time Tuesday to do a little crowing about his refugee-system reform, which with the help of opposition … Continue reading

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Jason Kenney Trumpets Hard-Fought Immigration Reform

Jason Kenney trumpets hard-fought immigration reform By Gloria Galloway The Globe and Mail (Canada), June 29, 2010 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ottawa-notebook/jason-kenney-trumpets-hard-fought-immigration-reform/article1623276/ Immigration Minister Jason Kenney took time Tuesday to do a little crowing about his refugee-system reform, which with the help of opposition … Continue reading

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Big Australia : The View From Labour Heartland

Big Australia: the view from Labor heartland By Sallie Don The Australian, June 28, 2010 http://www.theaustralian.com.au/politics/big-australia-the-view-from-labor-heartland/story-e6frgczf-1225884948320 In Labor's western Sydney heartland, Julia Gillard has impressed young Chinese students Zhou Qia and Rocky Lin. The couple, who hope to make a … Continue reading

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Immigration Policies Expected To Change As High-Growth Target Goes

Immigration policies expected to change as high-growth target goes By Niccola Berkovic and Milanda Rout The Australian, June 28, 2010 http://www.theaustralian.com.au/politics/immigration-policies-expected-to-change-as-high-growth-target-goes/story-e6frgczf-1225884954009 Sustainable Population Minister Tony Burke says the government will adjust immigration policies so populated regions are not stretched. But … Continue reading

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