‘Peter Dutton rejects Greens’ claims…’
'Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has denied misleading Parliament over granting visas for two au pairs'.
ABF probe involving RMAs and non-RMAs
'The individual is alleged to have engaged with several complicit Registered Migration Agents to lodge applications with the Department of Home Affairs, sponsoring individuals for positions in businesses that do not exist'
‘Class action for Nauru, Manus asylum seekers launched’
'The group will claim they have been subjected to intentional harm at the hands of the Australian government while detained in offshore detention'
Greece: work & holiday arrangements to commence
From 1 July 2019, 500 places will be available annually for young Greeks to visit Australia on work & holiday visas
Housing market in regional AU – ‘Migration key to growth’
'Regional housing markets are surging in some areas as the effects of the Sydney and Melbourne booms trickle down to those outside the major cities'.
COVID-19: travel ban expanded to Italy
The government has just announced that it will expand the travel ban to Italy as of 6PM tonight, 11 March 2020.
COVID-19: travel ban expanded to Korea
"These actions are based on advice that the volume of reported COVID-19 cases in the Republic of Korea, and the scale of travel to Australia from the Republic of Korea, means that they present a high risk of further transmission of COVID-19 in Australia".
‘2017-18 Humanitarian Program Successfully Delivered’
'Minister for Immigration... said 16,250 refugee and humanitarian places were delivered in the 2017-18 program year, up from 13,750 the previous year'.
Media release on RMAs & others
'A parliamentary inquiry has found ... unlawful RMAs ... are exploiting visa applicants'
Cutting permanent migration by 120,000 places over 4 years
'First, the government is cutting the permanent migration program by a cumulative 120,000 places over four years. The new cap is 160,000 per annum, down from the cap of 190,000. The average intake over the last five years has been 183,000... Second, the government is introducing strong incentives for new international students to choose locations outside of the big capital cities'.





















