AUSTRALIAN IMMIGRATION NEWS
| MARCH 2009 | ||
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| New Critical Skills List for Migration to Australia | ||
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DIAC have removed a large number of trade skills such as carpenters, welders and plumbers, from the CSL (Critical Skills List) to reduce Australia's immigration intake. Wednesday, 25 March 2009 |
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| Changes to Immigration Act for Same-Sex Couples | ||
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The government has announced changes to the Immigration Act, in order to eliminate any discrimination against same-sex couples and their children. Wednesday, 25 March 2009 |
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| South Australia Immigration Changes for March | ||
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The South Australian State Government has announced a number of changes to state immigration programs that will come into effect on March 31, 2009. Friday, 20 March 2009 |
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| Immigration helps Australia grow. | ||
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Recent figures show that Australia’s estimated resident population increased by 359,000 to 21,374,000 people the year ended 30 June 2008. Wednesday, 18 March 2009 |
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| New Work and Travel Visa Agreement for Indonesia and Australia | ||
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The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) have announced a new reciprocal agreement between the Australian and Indonesian governments, which allows university educated Australian and Indonesian travellers aged between 18 and 30 years old to travel and work and holiday in each others’ countries. Tuesday, 3 March 2009 |
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The minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans has released a public statement confirming the Governments position that the 457 Visa programme should only be used when employers are unable to find the skilled workers within Australia.
New Immigration figures show that almost 90 percent of 457 Subclass Temporary Overseas work visas granted in 2009-10 went to managers and highly skilled professional workers.
Iris Boatfield, 92, became an Australian Citizen in a private Citizenship ceremony with her family in Brisbane, Queensland.
