Migration Changes-Clare O'Neil

With much fanfare, the Albanese government has announced some ‘major’ migration changes and shakeup of Australia’s migration system. Tweeting, the Home Minister Clare O’Neil wrote: Yesterday’s report on Australia’s visa system from Christine Nixon found significant gaps and weaknesses that criminals were routinely abusing to perpetrate some of the worstRead More →

Australian citizenship after 4 month PR for some

Increased flexibility for Australian Citizenship applicants The Australian Government has announced changes that will streamline the pathway to citizenship for some of our most talented prospective Australians. Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs, Alex Hawke MP, has introduced additional flexibility to recognise the unique difficulties faced byRead More →

Immigration and migration programs - Onshore Partner Applicant priority

Federal budget  2021 provides an insight into the government’s mind and has some significant figures on immigration and migration programs communities and Australians interested in immigration impacts on Australia’s economy and social fabric. With the current mayhem causing second wave of COVID in India and India Travel Ban in theRead More →

escape tunnel discovered in Yongah Hill Detention Centre

An elaborate escape tunnel has been uncovered in the Falcon compound of Yongah Hill detention centre in Western Australia.  The tunnel was discovered around 10.00am yesterday morning (Monday 10 May). The tunnel, around three metres deep and 20 metres long led from beneath the floor of  room 6F in oneRead More →

OCI card entitlements curtailed

The Ministry of Home Affairs has by notification issued on March 4, made changes to some definitions, rules and regulations governing the entitlements given to the Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) card holders. Post March 4 2021, all OCI cardholders will be required to take a special permission from theRead More →

Priya and Nades Murugappan still not allowed to stay in Australia permanently

The Sri Lankan Tamil family of Priya and Nades Murugappan seeking asylum in Australia have been allowed to remain on Christmas Island by the decision of the full Federal Court upheld a previous ruling relating to the immigration status of their youngest child. Priya and Nades Murugappan are both unauthorizedRead More →

Tamil Refugee, victim of an alleged deliberate hit and run attack in Nauru

Melbourne, February 15: A 36 year-old Tamil refugee, who was the victim of an alleged deliberate hit and run attack, was transferred by air ambulance to Australia late on Friday, 12 February. The incident which caused serious injuries – reportedly fractures to the back, shoulder, leg, hand and hip ofRead More →