SkillSelect invitation round: 11 September 2018
Number of invitations for 70 points went down. Lower threshold for Electronics Engineers. Total amount of invitations remained the same.
TRA Online Portal outages
'The Department will be undertaking routine maintenance for some of its technical infrastructure commencing from 15:30pm AEST on Thursday 27 September 2018. As a result, there may be intermittent outages in the TRA Online Portal for the next 24 hours'
‘TRA enquiry line unavailable due to public holiday’
'The Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) enquiry line will be unavailable on Monday 1 October 2018 due to the Labour Day Public Holiday'.
South Australia nomination pathway for temporary skilled workers
'Are you aware of our state nomination pathway for temporary skilled workers in South Australia?'
New graduate stream for WA nomination
'A new graduate stream is now available for Western Australian State nomination'.
Byron Shire Council ‘stripped of the right to hold citizenship ceremonies’
'Mr Coleman said the move was in response to the Council's decision to politicise ceremonies by refusing to hold them on Australia Day'.
Migration advice by education agents not a significant issue?
Inquiry into the efficacy of the regulation of migration agents: according to the International Student Education Agents Association, 'educations agents giving migration advice is not a significant issue'.
No 189/489 invitations in September?
The Department's website indicates that invitations will occur at the 11th day of each month. Yet, it displays 11 August 2018 as the latest date of invitations..
‘Fostering Integration Grants to help migrants succeed’
'Not-for-profit organisations will be able to help migrants better integrate into Australian life, with applications for the Commonwealth Government’s $5 million Fostering Integration Grant Program now open...'
Queensland: Accountants removed from list
'Accountant (General) (221111) will be removed from all the Queensland Skilled Occupation Lists (QSOLs) on 17 September 2018...'