AUSTRALIAN IMMIGRATION NEWS
| JUNE 2007 | ||
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| Australian Trucking Industry Investigates Skills Shortage | ||
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The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Kevin Andrews has announced the launch of an industry working group to investigate and provide recommendations on the Australian trucking industry skills shortage. |
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| South Australia opens arms to Burmese refugees | ||
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The Assistant Minister for Immigration and Citizenship Teresa Gambaro has congratulated the Limestone Coast of South Australia for their commitment to refugee settlement. |
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| Queensland welcomes over 500 new citizens | ||
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Brisbane has celebrated its annual 'Queensland Citizenship Day' by welcoming 561 new citizens. |
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| Australia commits $32 million to help new migrants | ||
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Australia has committed $32 million to services aimed at helping refugees and other new migrants to integrate into the mainstream community, an increase from last year's $31 million. |
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| Australian population tops 21 million mark | ||
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According to the preliminary results of the 2006 Census, Australia’s population increased by 1.4% during the 12 months up to December, 2006. |
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| Queensland economy on the rise | ||
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Queensland is well on the road to economic success following a recent study by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). |
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| Major reforms for Australia's GSM Programme | ||
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The Minister of Immigration and Citizenship, Kevin Andrews and the Minister of Education, Science and Training, Julie Bishop, have announced a number of dramatic changes to the current General Skilled Migration (GSM) programme. |
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