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Why Study in Australia?
2008-07-21, 29 views - Brent Elliot
Australia is one of the best study abroad destinations places in the world with Australian educational institutions enjoying a very strong reputation for excellence in the international marketplace and a highly innovative policy plan for the sector.

28,000 Koreans Working, Enjoying Holidays in Australia
2008-04-28, 321 views - - Jessica Irvine, smh.com.au
More than 28,000 young Koreans are working and enjoying holidays in Australia, making Korea the second largest holder of the working holiday visa after the United Kingdom for the country.

Immigration Boost Needed To Tackle Skills Shortage
2008-03-19, 330 views - - Simon Lauder, ABC News
Adding to the problems of a booming economy is Australia's looming labour shortage.

Economy Still Revving, Smaller Firms Say
2008-03-11, 163 views - - The Australians
A National Australia Bank Ltd (NAB) survey shows overall conditions for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) strengthened in the December quarter, up five points to 27 index points compared to the previous quarter.

Thinking Of Leaving The Country?
2008-03-04, 301 views - - Jessica Irvine, smh.com.au
As record numbers of Brits leave the UK for a new life abroad, currency specialist HiFX has released its first Annual Global Emigration Hotspots Report. The study reveals migration trends in 2007 and predicts where Brits will be moving to this year.

Migration boom swells Australia
2008-02-26, 405 views - - Jessica Irvine, smh.com.au
AUSTRALIA'S population is growing at its fastest rate in nearly two decades, thanks to rising fertility rates and an immigration boom bigger than that during the aftermath of both world wars.

Recruiters Press 457 Visas Action
2008-02-20, 293 views - - Mahesh Sharma and Ben Woodhead, Australian IT
DRACONIAN 457 visa regulations introduced two months before Saturday's federal election rout may be scrapped after pleas from industry to drop the rules that have all but killed off applications for temporary IT work permits.

Tightening Of 457 Visa Requirements Could Stall Projects
2008-02-07, 146 views - Sandra Rossi, Computerworld
Recent changes to the 457 Visa scheme is creating market confusion and contributing to a worsening skills crisis, according to labour hire agency, Entity Solutions.

New push to attract Skilled Migrants to Victoria
2008-02-01, 114 views - - The Australian
Skilled migrants will be encouraged to move to Victoria, particularly to regional areas, under a new strategy to increase the state’s share of Australia’s skilled migrant intake to 28.5 per cent, from the current 26.8 per cent.

The 'future looks rosy' for Australian immigration
2008-01-18, 144 views - The Australians
Demand for Australia's natural mineral resources shows no sign of receding and mining companies are posting record production reports and profits.

Research Shows Migrants Still Contributing to Strong Economic Growth
2008-01-11, 120 views - Source: Kevin Andrews, Minister for Immigration an
New research by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) shows that migrants accelerate their employment outcomes in the year following their first six months in Australia.

Long Term Skills Shortage Becoming Apparent
2007-12-26, 387 views - onrec.com
Many areas of the economy are beginning to feel the impact of long term skills shortages according to the latest employment market data from SEEK.

Employers Warned Over 457 Visa Abuse
2007-12-17, 432 views - Source: The Age Newspaper
Unions today ramped up criticism of the scheme and Opposition Leader Kevin Rudd called for better monitoring after reports three 457 visa holders had died in the past five months.

Calls For One Million Extra People In The Australian Workforce
2007-12-11, 124 views - - The Australian
The skills shortage in Australia's economy is being labelled the "success disease" and the Business Council of Australia has called on the new government to bring at least one million extra people into the workforce to lift productivity.

Australian Citizenship Test Goes Into Effect
2007-12-04, 345 views - The Australian
The new Australian citizenship test for permanent residents wishing to become Australian citizens commenced on 01 October 2007

More Kiwis than Brits move to Oz
2007-11-26, 155 views - stuff.co.nz
The number of New Zealanders crossing the Tasman increased by nearly 5000 in the past year, outstripping the United Kingdom as the largest source of permanent migrants to Australia.

Multiculturalism Matters, Australia's history with immigrants
2007-11-20, 935 views - The author is the ambassador of Australia to the C
Australia's history with immigrants may help the Czech Republic and the rest of the EU Commentary Australia’s experience with multiculturalism may be an interesting reference point for Europe and the Czech Republic.

Option to work in Australia after studying
2007-11-14, 237 views - the star online
STUDENTS keen to gain solid work experience after graduation can now look to doing so Down Under. Under new regulations introduced recently, students in Australia who have met certain criteria can work for up to two years in the country.

Small Businesses Advocate Australia Immigration To Address Skill Shortage
2007-11-07, 283 views - - The Australian
Small businesses in Western Australia and other parts of the country are being forced to close because they can't find enough skilled people with trade and technical experience, reports Perth's Sunday Times.

South Africans moving to Australia
2007-10-29, 1471 views - The Australian
The number of South Africans emigrating to Australia last year rose by 10% but still fell short by 35% from the highs established in 2002 and 2003.

South Africans sought to fill skills gap
2007-10-23, 635 views - Amanda O'Brien, The Australian
SOUTH Africans are to be recruited to fill council jobs in Western Australia as statewide skills shortages sparked by the booming mining sector threaten to decimate local government services.

Aussies Find Love In Global Market
2007-10-04, 167 views - John Masanauskas, Herald Sun
TENS of thousands of Aussies are finding love overseas each year and bringing their partners home, new figures show.

16,000 Indians seek to make Australia home
2007-09-26, 448 views - - The Australian
As many as 15,865 Indians sought permanent residence in Australia under the skilled migration programme in 2006-2007, making them the second largest group in the category after Britons.

Australia keen to ensure visitors get their Super Money
2007-09-12, 230 views - - The Australian
"Under Australian law employers are required to contribute to an employee's retirement by paying money into a superannuation account when that employee is paid more than $A450 a calendar month"

Call For Targeted Visa Scheme
2007-09-05, 293 views - Annabel Hepworth and Ashley Midalia, Australian Fi
Leighton Holdings CEO, Wal King, has called for a more targeted engineering migration program to be implemented in Australia.

Pacific Needs Migrant Workers
2007-08-28, 555 views - The Age
World Bank president Bob Zoellick says it is "absolutely critical" that Australia open its gates to migrant workers from its South Pacific neighbours.

Trades Recognition Australia Changes To Tra’s Fee Structure
2007-08-22, 761 views - - The Australian
From 1 July 2007, TRA will implement a new fee structure for International and Domestic stream applications. We are adjusting our fees to ensure they are compatible with our service delivery standards.

Open your gates to Pacific migrants: World Bank chief
2007-08-15, 305 views - Peter Hartcher Political Editor
New Zealand acted on the report to create a scheme that allows guest workers from the Pacific stays of between seven and nine months.

Australian Recruitment Initiative Enters 3rd Phase
2007-08-08, 195 views - - The Australian
Australia could be short of some 200,000 workers in the next five years and some employers are already feeling the labour market pinch.

Australia To Establish Migrant Assessment Centre In India
2007-08-01, 713 views - - The Times of India
SYDNEY: If you have the right skills and qualifications, you could make Australia home sooner than ever.

Fewer European migrants in Australia
2007-07-26, 338 views - - The Australian
AUSTRALIA'S international make-up is changing, with fewer Europeans calling Australia home and more Asians and Africans settling Down Under.

Foreign-trained Doctor Numbers Up In Rural Areas
2007-07-19, 224 views - - ABC News
Shortage of health professionals in Queensland is so bad. The number of health and community workers entering Queensland on 457s or skilled workers' visas, was 550 higher than for the same period last year.

An IT industry representative says minimum pay is too high to compete in global markets.
2007-07-09, 268 views - Nick Miller, smh.com.au
Australia mandates a higher minimum salary for computing professionals on skilled migrant visas than for other occupations under the same visa.

Universal Psychic Guild Bridges Psychics and the Public with its Live Webcam.
2007-07-07, 468 views - Universal Psychic Guild
Online psychics are a booming business in the Internet nowadays, but along with it is the proliferation of scams and fraudalent psychics. Universal Psychic Guild tries to guard the public against that.

Change In English Language Requirements For 457 Visas
2007-07-05, 881 views - Mabel Medina
The former Minister noted that this would help to protect both foreign and Australian workers, particularly in situations where a lack of English language skills can pose an occupational health and safety risk.

Australia Needs Meat Workers
2007-06-30, 271 views - meatinfo.co.uk
The Australian government has launched a new drive to attract meat migrants to Western Australia.

The Immigration Bill - Seeking Skills
2007-06-26, 226 views - Steven Malanga, New York Post
The new system identifies the jobs most in demand and rewards applicants who have experience in those fields and who have overall skills, such as language proficiency.

Strong Employment Outcomes For Migrants
2007-06-20, 320 views - Kevin Andrews MP, Minister for Immigration and Ci
The Australian Government’s emphasis on skilled migration and rigorous selection policies are ensuring migrants are making a contribution to the continued growth of our economy.

Same Sex Partners, come to Australia
2007-06-14, 194 views - Skilled migrants
Citizens and permanent residents could now sponsor same-sex partners to migrate to Australia but skilled migrants were not offered the same provisions.

Rush For Citizenship To Beat Tougher Test
2007-06-13, 348 views - Simon Mann, theage.com.au
Immigration sources said the numbers were continuing to run high in May, with applications for the current financial year having already exceeded totals for the full year 2005-06.

AUSTRALIA needs more resource workers
2007-06-09, 277 views - news.com.au
AUSTRALIAN needs to double efforts to attract workers to fuel the growing needs of the WA resources sector, the state's Chamber of Minerals and Energy says.

Skilled Migrants Essential to the Development of Australia’s Economy
2007-06-07, 168 views - Mabel Medina
more than 68 percent of the total number of visas approved in 2005-06 were issued under the Skill Stream.

Rising staff turnover pushes hunt for workers overseas! Get your Australian Skilled and Working Visa
2007-06-05, 291 views - Leon Gettler, The Age
THE skills shortage is hitting business hard, with turnover on the rise, more companies recruiting staff from overseas and workers picking up the biggest salary increases.

One in five Britons head for Australia
2007-06-02, 494 views - Herald Sun
The Office for National Statistics figures showed 500 British people were leaving the UK every day to live abroad, with Australia the most popular destination.

Migrants Are Rich Resource
2007-05-31, 27 views - The Australian Financial Review
Australia needs more skilled, younger migrants. They will boost the supply of labour and boost demand for goods and services.

Australian Working Visa: Application made easy due to temporary shortages of some skilled workers
2007-05-29, 206 views - Kate Collyns, Homesworldwide
Australia as a whole has an unemployment rate of 4.4 per cent, but booming Western Australia has just 2.7 per cent, which has resulted in the temporary shortages of some skilled workers in the meat industry.

Bracks to urge migrant boost! Australian working Visa made easy!
2007-05-25, 595 views - Jewel Topsfield, theage.com.au
Bracks would like an extra 10,000 skilled migrants. Employer and business groups would like an extra 20,000.

Australian Student Visa and Immigration to Australia affects your career!
2007-05-10, 595 views - Christina
There is no in denial that most of the Aussies graduates in Australian Universities have the higher percentage to get all the career opportunities.

Immigration to Australia, Australia Skilled migration 'to be faster, fairer'
2007-05-08, 712 views - Cath Hart
THE skilled migration scheme would be revamped under a Labor government to make it quicker to bring in foreign workers but harder to exploit them.

Australian Government extends Skilled Migration Industry Outreach Officer Programme
2007-05-05, 408 views - Australian Government
Due to experiencing a temporary shortage of skilled workers, Australian Immigration will provide complete assistance for your working visa australia for those potential employees that would like to work in Australia.