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The Other Side Of The Fence

The other side of the fence Connie Levett The Sydney Morning Herald July 19, 2008 The question is not whether we detain asylum seekers, but on what terms, writes Connie Levett. Morteza Poorvadi numbed his lip with an ice cube, … Continue reading

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Department Told "Bring More Christians"

Department Told “Bring More Christians” The Australian July 19, 2008 FORMER immigration minister Kevin Andrews instructed his department to lift the intake of Christian refugees from the Middle East in response to what he saw as a pro-Muslim bias created … Continue reading

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"Pilgrims" Caught In Immigration Scam Devastated

'Pilgrims' Caught In Immigration Scam Devastated Stuff.co.nz The Dominion Post July 18, 2008 Three Indian “pilgrims” have met immigration officials to tell them of the scam that cost their parents $17,000 and dashed their dreams of a better life in … Continue reading

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Indians In NZ Speak Of Immigration Scam

Indians in NZ speak of immigration scam The Economic Times 17 Jul, 2008, 1851 hrs IST, PTI MELBOURNE : Three of the 39 Indians, who disappeared in New Zealand on their way to Australia, on Thursday claimed that they were … Continue reading

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West Australia Needs More Permanent Immigrantion : Evans

WA needs more permanent immigration: Evans John Chan WAToday.com.au July 17, 2008 Federal immigration minister Chris Evans has called for West Australian employers to make more use of the permanent migration scheme rather than rely on temporary workers to help … Continue reading

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Scheme Eases Immigration

Scheme eases immigration Fran Foo The Australian July 15, 2008 A FEDERAL Government scheme to help technology graduates from overseas become permanent residents is expected to have 200 participants by the end of the year. In May, federal education and … Continue reading

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Rocking To Bene And The Jets

Rocking To Bene and The Jets Jano Gibson and Barney Zwartz The Sydney Morning Herald July 15, 2008 TENS of thousands of young Catholic pilgrims surged into Sydney on bone-rattling buses and 20-hour flights yesterday before today's official start of … Continue reading

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Three More Indians Go Missing In NZ, Immigration Scam Suspected

3 more Indians go missing in NZ, immigration scam suspected The Times Of India 15 Jul 2008, 1112 hrs IST,PTI MELBOURNE: Three more Indian pilgrims have disappeared in New Zealand on their way to Sydney to see the Pope at … Continue reading

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Western Society’s War Within

Western society's war within Brett Mason The Australian July 08, 2008 IT may begin with a chuckle, but it could easily end in tears. At least, if we are not careful. One may be tempted to scoff at the demand … Continue reading

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Heat Goes On Immigration Boss

Heat goes on Immigration boss By TRACY WATKINS The Dominion Post Saturday, 19 April 2008 Immigration Service head Mary-Anne Thompson is under mounting pressure after her chief executive did not express confidence in her over revelations that three of her … Continue reading

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Repairs Done Out Of Gratitude, Thai Immigrant Tells Court

Repairs done out of gratitude, Thai immigrant tells court By David Eames NZHERALD.co.nz 5:00AM Thursday April 17, 2008 Mangere MP Taito Phillip Field provided free accommodation to an illegal Thai immigrant struggling to keep one step ahead of the authorities, … Continue reading

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Some African Youths ‘Copying U.S. Gangs’

Some African youths 'copying US gangs' Richard Kerbaj The Australian April 16, 2008 YOUNG African refugees in Melbourne are obtaining firearms and committing violent crimes in their quest to imitate US gangsters. Police have remarked on the gang culture after … Continue reading

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Visa Review Welcomed, But Warning On Free Trade

Visa review welcomed, but warning on free trade Kate Hannon The Canberra Times April 15, 2008 The main building and construction union has welcomed the review of the temporary skilled worker 457 visa scheme but has warned the Rudd Government … Continue reading

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Immigration Under Fire On Biometrics

Immigration under fire on biometrics Mahesh Sharma Australian IT April 15, 2008 THE Department of Immigration and Citizenship has defended its biometrics project following an Auditor General's report that said it was behind schedule and without proper cost-benefit analysis. An … Continue reading

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$20 Million Illegal Migrant Bill Falls On Taxpayers

$20m illegal migrant bill falls on taxpayers By Renee Viellaris News.com.au April 14, 2008 04:29am Article from: The Courier-Mail TAXPAYERS have been slapped with a $20 million bill to deport thousands of migrants illegally working in Queensland and southern states. … Continue reading

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Unions Welcome 457 Visa Review

Unions welcome 457 visa review Australian IT Correspondents in Canberra April 14, 2008 THE skilled migration program needs to be reviewed because it has resulted in workers' deaths, squalid living conditions, stolen wages and rampant abuse, a union says. The … Continue reading

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New Zealand First MP Rejects Tough Asian Line

NZ First MP rejects party's tough Asian line (+video) MARTIN KAY The Dominion Post Friday, 04 April 2008 NZ First MP Dail Jones has bucked his party's tough line on Asian immigration, saying Kiwis have nothing to fear and warning … Continue reading

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Sudanese Refugees ‘Offered Unaffordable Home Loans’

Sudanese refugees 'offered unaffordable home loans' ABC NEWS Posted Fri Apr 4, 2008 11:01am AEDT Map: Newcastle 2300 There are claims some Sudanese refugees living in Newcastle have been offered $500,000 home loans without the income to make the repayments. … Continue reading

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Departing Brits Make A Beeline For Australia

Departing Brits make a beeline for Australia Lots of Brits are heading to Australia, many seeing it as similar to the way Britain was 20 years ago. EPA/JAMES ALCOCK M&C NEWS Apr 3, 2008, 14:21 GMT Sydney – After Spain, … Continue reading

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Conservative New Zealand Party Wants Asian Immigration Curbed

Conservative NZ party wants Asian immigration curbed ABC NEWS Updated Thu Apr 3, 2008 10:38pm AEST Latest government figures indicate New Zealand's Asian community may outnumber indigenous Maoris by 2026. [ABC] Immigration is hotting-up as an election issue in New … Continue reading

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