Provided the High Court of Australia does not scupper it, Australians will soon be indicating their response to a federal government funded survey (a plebiscite you are having when you do not have the authority of the parliament to conduct it) on the question of ‘marriage equality’. The options forRead More →
This is a good news story of Jaswinder Singh. An Indian citizen, he arrived in Australia on 24 November 2007 as the holder of a subclass 573 visa valid until 30 September 2011. He was 23. He was subsequently granted the subclass 457 visa to work as a Cook (ANZSCORead More →
Melbourne, April 19: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull reiterated the new “Australia first – essentially meaning Australians will be given first preference for Australian jobs – bringing on sweeping 457 skilled visa changes, with lasting impact on . The Australian Government announced that it would abolish the 457 visa and replaceRead More →
“…no longer allow 457 visa to be passports” Melbourne, April 18: Adopting a new “Australians first” approach to skilled migration, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has announced that he will be abolishing the existing 457 Visa programme, currently used by temporary foreign workers to gain employment and down the line, permanentRead More →
The hard right of Malcolm Turnbull’s party demanded that section 18C be weakened and Mr Turnbull instituted a parliamentary inquiry, but has now been left holding this “particularly hot potato”, writes Hon. Tony Burke MP Parents started to keep their children inside the house, and would personally escort them toRead More →
Melbourne, February 15: Migrants who plan to become Australian citizens may now be tested for their attitude to Australia values. The scanning, proposed by Senator David Leyonhjelm, Liberal Democrat senator for NSW, is asking that the government introduce an “extreme vetting” test before immigrants to Australia can become citizens or receiveRead More →
To be clear, this is not a Muslim ban… this is about terror and keeping our country safe: Trump, upon changing visa rules Sydney, January 30: Leading Australian technology companies are livid after US President Donald Trump recently announced changes to visa laws. They are petitioning with the Australian government to act.Read More →
79 per cent unaware of Aboriginal Australia Day significance; but embrace it anyway because the TONE of PUBLICITY around the day help new migrants feel welcome Melbourne, January 25: A large majority of migrants and refugees new to Australia plan to become citizens and feel it is important to markRead More →
Melbourne, January 11: “We are watching India closely to see if we can learn something from this (demonetisation) process.” Harinder Sidhu, Australia’s High Commissioner to India, said that following India’s demonetisation decision, there is talk in Australia about “demonetising our highest denomination note,” according to The Indian Express. Ms SidhuRead More →
Community groups including the Hindu Council of Australia, Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh, ISKCON, Kerala Hindu Society Melbourne and Sikh Interfaith Council of Victoria are opposing attempts to a federal inquiry into 18C. Melbourne, January 7: As the debate on 18C continued from last year, the Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils ofRead More →