Australian and Others

Pressure To Rein In ‘Corrupt’ Colleges

Pressure to rein in 'corrupt' colleges Sushi Das The Age April 14, 2009 THE Federal Government is facing mounting internal pressure to launch a co-ordinated nationwide crackdown on corrupt training colleges that are making millions of dollars a year exploiting … Continue reading

Posted in Australian and Others, News

Boatpeople Boost ‘Not Gov’t’s Fault

Boatpeople boost 'not govt's fault' Sydney Morning Herald April 14, 2009 The federal government insists its policies are not to blame for the recent spike in illegal boat arrivals. Six days after the latest unauthorised vessel arrived on Christmas Island, … Continue reading

Posted in Australian and Others, News

Stanthorpe Ripe For Migrant Workers : Growcom

Stanthorpe ripe for migrant workers: Growcom ABC NEWS Posted Mon Apr 13, 2009 9:00am AEST Map: Stanthorpe 4380 Horticulture group Growcom says it will consider nominating the Granite Belt as the next place to take part in the Federal Government's … Continue reading

Posted in Australian and Others, News

Boat People Stranded In Torres Strait Were ‘Going To New Zealand’

Boat people stranded in Torres Strait were 'going to NZ' Tom Arup The Age April 4, 2009 A BOAT full of people stranded for four days in the Torres Strait now claiming asylum in Australia was heading for New Zealand … Continue reading

Posted in Australian and Others, News

Detention Company Set To Be Dropped

Detention company set to be dropped Tom Arup The Age April 3, 2009 THE Federal Government is set to dump controversial company G4S as operator of immigration detention centres. The Department of Immigration has announced that Serco, which runs prisons … Continue reading

Posted in Australian and Others, News

Emigrating To New Zealand May Soon Involve Biometrics

Emigrating to New Zealand may soon involve biometrics New Zealand Visa Bureau April 3, 2009 Emigrating to New Zealand may take step into a new technological era of biometrics, reports Stuff.co.nz. Screening measures for people emigrating to New Zealand have … Continue reading

Posted in Australian and Others, News

Dalai Lama’s New Zealand Visa Safe-guarded By PM

Dalai Lama's New Zealand visa safe-guarded by PM New Zealand Visa Bureau Friday, April 03, 2009 14:01 The New Zealand visa for the Dalai Lama has been pre-emptively approved by the New Zealand Prime Minister John Keys after pressure from … Continue reading

Posted in Australian and Others, News

Filipino Immigrants Keep Jobs In New Zealand

Filipino immigrants keep jobs in New Zealand Business News M & C Monsters and Critics Apr 2, 2009, 6:56 GMT Wellington – Six Filipino immigrants will keep their jobs at a New Zealand factory despite a row that broke out … Continue reading

Posted in Australian and Others, News

Migrant Jobs To Attract Local Wages

Migrant Jobs To Attract Local Wages Nicola Berkovic Article from: The Australian April 02, 2009 TEMPORARY skilled migrant workers will earn the same wage as local workers under a tightening of the 457 visa program announced by the Rudd Government … Continue reading

Posted in Australian and Others, News

Too Many Cooks Spoiling The Skills Shortage Broth : Report

Too many cooks spoiling the skills shortage broth: report Jewel Topsfield The Age April 1, 2009 DESPITE an explosion in the number of overseas students studying cooking to obtain permanent residence in Australia, few end up working as cooks, according … Continue reading

Posted in Australian and Others, News

New Zealand Chinese Groups Want Ban On Dalai Lama’s Visit

New Zealand Chinese groups want ban on Dalai Lama's visit Asia-Pacific News Apr 1, 2009, 20:37 GM The United Chinese Association of New Zealand, an umbrella group representing 28 organizations, wants the government to refuse the Dalai Lama a visa … Continue reading

Posted in Australian and Others, News

Foreign Workers Feel The Squeeze As Slowdown Hits

Foreign workers feel the squeeze as slowdown hits Australian IT Jennifer Foreshew March 31, 2009 FOR almost a month, 457 visa holder Gary Spencer desperately scoured for work in Sydney without any luck. The IT worker from England has been … Continue reading

Posted in Australian and Others, News

New Zealand Targets Wealthy Business Migrants

NZ targets wealthy business migrants ABC Radio Australia Updated March 30, 2009 13:12:02 In tough economic times, governments are under pressure to reduce the intake of migrants – but at least one is bucking the trend. New Zealand hopes an … Continue reading

Posted in Australian and Others, News

British Eco-Migrants Flee To New Zealand

British eco-migrants flee to New Zealand From The Sunday Times March 29, 2009 NEW ZEALAND is seeing its first influx of British eco-migrants, environmental refugees who have quit the UK because they fear the long-term impacts of climate change. The … Continue reading

Posted in Australian and Others, News

Gov’t Set To Restrict Migrants

Govt set to restrict migrants By COLIN ESPINER Political editor – The Press Stiff.co.nz Last updated 05:00 25/03/2009 The Government is poised to cut the number of migrants entering New Zealand on temporary work permits as it comes under pressure … Continue reading

Posted in Australian and Others, News

Factory Accused Of Favoring Migrants

Factory accused of favouring migrants New Zealand Herald 4:00AM Tuesday Mar 24, 2009 The Government and union officials are investigating allegations that a New Plymouth factory made fulltime workers redundant while keeping on migrant workers. Twenty-eight workers at MCK Metals … Continue reading

Posted in Australian and Others, News

Pinoys In New Zealand Seek Protection Under ILO Standards

Pinoys in New Zealand seek protection under ILO standards abs-cbnNEWS.com 03/24/2009 11:30 PM A Filipino migrant group based in New Zealand has appealed to its host countrys government to uphold the principles set by the International Labor Organization (ILO) The … Continue reading

Posted in Australian and Others, News

Overseas Students Targets Of Australian Visa Fraud : Officials

Overseas students targets of Australian visa fraud: officials Agents have fraudulently tried to win clients Australian visas, say authorities. [ABC] ABC NEWS Last Updated: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:52:00 +1100 Australian authorities say they have uncovered a fraud targeting overseas … Continue reading

Posted in Australian and Others, News

Skilled Kiwis Should Get Jobs—Key

Skilled Kiwis should get jobs – Key Stuff.co.nz Last updated 11:19 24/03/2009 While the skilled migrant quota helps the economy, migrants should not get jobs at the expense of local workers, Prime Minister John Key says. The Government and union … Continue reading

Posted in Australian and Others, News

Clouds Gather Over Jobs In The Sun

Clouds gather over jobs in the sun Australia accepts fewer Britons as it cuts back the list of skills that are critical to its economy By Chloe Rhodes The Sunday Times (London), March 22, 2009 http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/career_and_jobs/recruiter_forum/article5949159.ece Stephen Downes and his … Continue reading

Posted in Australian and Others, News