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New Zealand’s Wages Probably Accelerated On Shortage Of Workers

New Zealand's Wages Probably Accelerated on Shortage of Workers By Tracy Withers Nov. 2 (Bloomberg) — New Zealand's annual wage inflation probably accelerated in the third quarter because a record-low jobless rate prompted companies to pay more for workers. Ordinary … Continue reading

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Labor Wants Haneef Inquiry

Labor wants Haneef inquiry The Age (National) November 2, 2007 – 11:43AM A judicial inquiry is essential to find the truth about the Mohamed Haneef case, opposition immigration spokesman Tony Burke says. Mr Burke was responding to newspaper reports today … Continue reading

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The Changing Face Of A Nation’s Voters

The changing face of a nation's voters Sushi Das The Age October 30, 2007 PAUL Keating once said that if you change the government, you change the country. But could things work the other way round? If you changed the … Continue reading

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Japan To Fingerprint Foreign Visitors

Japan to Fingerprint Foreign Visitors By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: October 26, 2007 TOKYO (AP) — Japan hopes to thwart potential terrorists from entering the country by fingerprinting and photographing all foreigners aged 16 or over on entry starting next … Continue reading

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Foreign Student Numbers On The Rise

Foreign student numbers on the rise By REBECCA TODD – The Press Thursday, 25 October 2007 New Zealand's $2 billion-a-year international education sector is in good heart after years of uncertainty. The latest figures from Education New Zealand show numbers … Continue reading

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Downer’s Refugee Call Sparks Ire Over Nauru

Downer's refugee call sparks ire over Nauru Brendan Nicholson The Age October 24, 2007 THE Foreign Minister has suggested that Australia should provide sanctuary for people fleeing violence in Burma prompting calls from refugee advocates for him to start with … Continue reading

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Gov’t Rejects Two-Tier Wage System

Govt rejects two-tier wage system The Age October 23, 2007 – 12:49PM The federal government has rejected billionaire retailer Gerry Harvey's proposal for a two-tier wage system. The man behind electronics retail chain Harvey Norman has reportedly called for a … Continue reading

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Woman Claims Kiwi Marriage Stressed By Immigration

Woman claims Kiwi marriage stressed by immigration By JOHN HENZELL – The Press | Tuesday, 23 October 2007 A Christchurch immigrant has blamed delays by immigration officers for the stress that soured her marriage and cost her the chance to … Continue reading

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Immigration, Rent Rises May Cause Rate Hike: Report

Immigration, rent rises may cause rate hike: report ABC News Posted Mon Oct 22, 2007 7:00am AEST Rising rents and increased immigration are forecast to put more pressure on inflation and possibly force the official interest rate higher next year. … Continue reading

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Chasing The Chinese Dream—A Growing Number Of The World’s Emigrants Are Heading East, Rather Than West, In Search Of Safety, Tolerance and Opportunity

Chasing the Chinese Dream A Growing Number of the World's Emigrants Are Heading East, Rather Than West, in Search of Safety, Tolerance and Opportunity By Ariana Eunjung Cha Washington Post Foreign Service Sunday, October 21, 2007; Page A16 YIWU, China … Continue reading

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For Refugees, It’s Been A Hard, Dazed Journey Into The Light

For refugees, it's been a hard, dazed journey into the light Andra Jackson The Age October 13, 2007 JUST 16, Issiah Lado has taken a very long journey. He arrived in Australia as a child refugee and for a time, … Continue reading

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New Zealand Loosens Immigration Rules

New Zealand loosens immigration rules The Age October 12, 2007 – 9:39AM New Zealand has announced it will loosen immigration requirements to make it easier for permanent residents to have overseas family members visit. Immigration Minister David Cunliffe said that … Continue reading

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FIFA Calls Off New Zealand-Fiji Game In Visa Row

FIFA calls off New Zealand-Fiji game in visa row AFP October 12, 2007 WELLINGTON (AFP) Football's global governing body Friday called off an Oceania World Cup qualifying match between New Zealand and Fiji after the Wellington government refused a visa … Continue reading

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It’s Ocker Indoctrination, Mate

It's ocker indoctrination, mate Rhianna King West Australian October 12, 2007 NEW arrivals to Australia will have to read a book explaining slang terms such as barbie, telly and cuppa, which also gives tips on personal hygiene and social customs. … Continue reading

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Chef Told To Work 365 Days A Year

Chef told to work 365 days a year, court told The Sydney Morning Herald October 11, 2007 AN Indian chef brought to Australia to work in a Blue Mountains kitchen says he was driven straight to the restaurant from the … Continue reading

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"One Culture, One Race": Foreigners Need Not Apply (Japan)

'One culture, one race:' Foreigners need not apply Despite a shrinking population and a shortage of labour, Japan is not eager to accept immigrants or refugees GEOFFREY YORK The Globe and Mail October 9, 2007 TOKYO — In the Turkish … Continue reading

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Persecuted Iraqis May Be Granted Sanctuary

Persecuted Iraqis may be granted sanctuary Brendan Nicholson The Age October 9, 2007 THE Government is considering offering sanctuary to dozens of Iraqis working as interpreters and support staff for Australian troops and diplomats in Iraq if the Australians are … Continue reading

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Victoria Plans To Beat The Others To Skilled Migrants

Victoria plans to beat the others to skilled migrants Josh Gordon and Brendan Nicholson The Age October 9, 2007 VICTORIA is preparing to launch a raid to snatch more skilled migrants from other states in a bid to plug labour … Continue reading

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Minister Scoffs At Tampa Talk

Minister scoffs at Tampa talk The Age (Melbourne) October 6, 2007 Kevin Andrews tells Jewel Topsfield that he is bemused by the political storm over his remarks on African immigration. THE row over the drastic cut in African refugees escalated … Continue reading

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Race Looms Ahead Of Australian Election

Race looms ahead of Australian election By Rob Taylor Reuters Thursday, October 4, 2007 CANBERRA (Reuters) – Australia's decision to freeze its African refugee intake is a sign race issues may taint looming elections, a political analyst said, as the … Continue reading

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