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Doubts On Cost Of Guest Worker Scheme

Doubts On Cost Of Guest Worker Scheme Ben Packham The Herald Sun November 12, 2008 12:00am TAXPAYERS will pay almost $10,000 for every unskilled Pacific islander brought to Australia under a new guest worker scheme. Figures buried in the Federal … Continue reading

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Senate Seeks Compassion For Dr. Moeller

Senate seeks compassion for Dr Moeller Sydney Morning Herald November 11, 2008 – 4:52PM The Senate has condemned the federal government for failing to show compassion to a German doctor denied permanent residency because his son has Down syndrome. Bernhard … Continue reading

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Gov’t Elect In New Zealand Promises Changes To Immigration

Govt-elect in NZ promises changes to immigration VisaBureau.com 11 November 2008 Last week New Zealand citizens voted to replace the Labour Party with the centre-right National Party, and the Nationals say their main immigration policy will focus on bringing people … Continue reading

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Villawood Hunger Strike Suspended

Villawood hunger strike suspended The Sydney Morning Herald November 10, 2008 – 8:58PM A three-day hunger strike at Sydney's Villawood Detention Centre is over after a meeting between detainees and immigration officials wrapped up late Monday. An Immigration Department spokesman … Continue reading

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Migrant Quotas Blasted By Jeff Kennett and Tim Flannery

Migrant quotas blasted by Jeff Kennett and Tim Flannery John Masanauskas and Geraldine Mitchell Herald Sun November 07, 2008 12:00am LEADING Australians have criticised the way the Federal Government sets immigration levels, saying the annual intake must be part of … Continue reading

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Refugee Cases "Moving Quickly"

Refugee cases 'moving quickly' Connie Levett THE AGE November 6, 2008 SURPRISED refugee lawyers have praised the Department of Immigration for moving swiftly and co-operatively to assess the protection claims of 26 Afghan and Iranian asylum seekers on Christmas Island. … Continue reading

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Health Dashes Migrant Hopes

Health dashes migrant hopes Mark Dunn Herald Sun November 05, 2008 12:00am APPLICATIONS by almost 3000 disabled or ill people wanting to migrate to or stay in Australia were rejected in the past two years because officials considered their health … Continue reading

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UN Ups The Pressure On Australia Over Migrant With Disabled Son

UN ups the pressure on Australia over migrant with disabled son Gulf Times November 5, 2008 SYDNEY: The UN yesterday threw its weight behind a German doctor ordered out of Australia because of the cost to the taxpayer of looking … Continue reading

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Business Urges Evans Not To Cut Immigrant Intake

Business urges Evans not to cut immigration intake Paige Taylor November 04, 2008 IMMIGRATION Minister Chris Evans, who last month anticipated a cut in Australia's immigration intake as a result of the global economic downturn, has been urged by West … Continue reading

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Federal Gov’t Gets 457 Review

Federal government gets 457 visa review The Age November 4, 2008 – 2:46PM A report into Australia's temporary skilled migration program has been handed to the federal government but won't be made public immediately. The government appointed industrial relations expert … Continue reading

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National Candidate Under Scrutiny

National candidate under scrutiny TVNZ.co.nz October 31, 2008 The National Party is defending a potential MP against claims he was involved in a questionable immigration application. Questions are being asked about National's candidate for Manukau East over the way he … Continue reading

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German Doctor Sparks Australian Immigration Row

German doctor sparks Australia immigration row Reuters Fri Oct 31, 2008 6:26am GMT CANBERRA (Reuters) – A German doctor refused permission to live permanently in Australia because his son has Down Syndrome, on Friday promised to fight the decision as … Continue reading

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Australia Steps Up Fight Against Pasport Fraud : Chris Evans, Immigration Minister

Australia steps up fight against passport fraud – Chris Evans, Immigration Minister Tamil Sydney October 30, 2008 The Australian Government is stepping up its efforts to identify fake passports by increasing its cooperation with the Peoples Republic of China.The Minister … Continue reading

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Love Fueling Nation’s Migration Boom

Love fuelling nation's migration boom By John Masanauskas Herald Sun October 28, 2008 12:01am LOVE is fuelling Australia's family migration boom. Almost 30,000 people who were married or engaged to Australians settled here last year, says an Immigration Department report. … Continue reading

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Royal Commission Call As Refugees Killed

Royal Commission Call As Refugees Killed The Australian October 27, 2008 A CLAIM that up to 20 Afghans denied entry into Australia were later killed by the Taliban has sparked fresh calls for a royal commission into the treatment of … Continue reading

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Australia May Cut Immigration Amid Financial Crisis : Minister

Australia may cut immigration amid financial crisis: minister AFP Oct 26, 2008 SYDNEY (AFP) Australia may cut the flow of immigrants into the nation if unemployment rises in the face of the global financial crisis, a cabinet minister said Sunday. … Continue reading

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Record Numbers Leaving For Australia

Record numbers leaving for Australia By Lincoln Tan New Zealand Herald 4:00AM Thursday Oct 23, 2008 New Zealanders are leaving for Australia in record numbers, while the flow of immigrants and tourists coming here has slumped. Figures published by Statistics … Continue reading

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Australia Goes After Dodgy Student Agents

Australia goes after dodgy student agents Thu, Oct 23, 2008 The Straits Times By Roger Maynard, Australia Correspondent SYDNEY: Australia is to crack down on unscrupulous foreign agents who promise visas to overseas students as part of dubious education packages. … Continue reading

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Minister Flags Lower Immigrant Intake

Minister Flags Lower Immigrant Intake Paul Maley The Australian October 22, 2008 THE global financial crisis looks set to result in a cut to Australia's migrant intake, with the Rudd Government hinting strongly it will reduce next year's quota amid … Continue reading

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186 World Youth Day Pilgrims Seek Asylum

186 World Youth Day pilgrims seek asylum By Adam Gartrell AAP October 21, 2008 06:04pm NEARLY 200 pilgrims who came to Australia for World Youth Day have applied for asylum. Department of Immigration and Citizenship officials said that by the … Continue reading

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