Increased flexibility for international students to support supermarkets
The Federal government has recently announced as follows: "Today the Morrison Government has announced that supermarkets in States and Territories subject to COVID-19 lockdowns...
“Daughters of Tamil family in detention ‘suffering…”
'Australia's Tamil Refugee Council say detention is playing on the health of a family facing deportation to Sri Lanka'.
Operation Sovereign Borders monthly update: April 2019
'Five IMA detainees, who arrived in Australia before 1 January 2014, were voluntarily removed from Australia. Three IMA detainees who arrived in Australia before 1 January 2014 were involuntarily removed from Australia to their country of origin, consistent with Australia’s obligations'
Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
On 4 March 2019, Australia and Indonesia sign the IA-CEPA, a Free Trade Agreement which, once implemented in Australia through domestic law, might create an exception to the Labour Market Testing requirement for Indonesian workers
‘Trump govt seeks longer migrant detentions’
'President Trump's US administration plans new regulation to allow authorities to keep immigrant children in detention for longer than the current 20-day limit'.
COVID-19: travel ban expanded to Iran
According to several media outlets, the travel ban currently in place for travellers arriving in Australia from China will be expanded on Sunday, 1 Mar 2020, to include travellers arriving from Iran. An article from the Sydney Morning Herald includes the following passage: "As with the existing travel restrictions to mainland China, Australian citizens, residents and their immediate family will still be able to come back to Australia from Iran, but they must self-isolate for 14 days".
‘Family’s fight after visa delay…’
'An Aussie family was left in limbo after a father and son were trapped in the US waiting on a visa so they could return home'.
SA calls for DAMA
SA Premier 'has called for the prime minister to consider expanding Designated Area Migration Agreements'
‘Dutton asked Quaedvlieg to help his mate…’
'Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton pressed then Customs chief Roman Quaedvlieg to help two Queensland policemen get jobs in the new Border Force agency ...'
Tonga Joins the Pacific Labour Scheme
'Tonga's entry into the Scheme will provide more Tongan workers access to skills development opportunities, while also helping fill labour shortages in rural and regional Australia'