• Federal Election Policies Aug 18, 2010

    With the Australian Federal Election just days away, the immigration/population/refugee debate is one of the primary issues. So what are the policy differences between the 3 major challengers? 

    (Courtesy of the MIA) 

  • Brain Drain Advantage to Australia Jul 19, 2010

    As many economies are struggling post GFC, with high unemployment, naturally many highly educated and skilled workers will seek greener pastures. 

  • Should Migrant Policy go Regional? Jul 15, 2010

    Treasury Secretary, Ken Henry suggests pushing new migrant to Regional areas is bad economic policy. Secretary Henry advised that high immigration was closely linked to strong economic growth, and because skilled immigrants tended to take jobs Australians couldn't do or didn't want, it would be unwise to interfere with the status quo. 

  • Selecting Migrants from Database? Jun 15, 2010

    "...I have asked my Department to explore the feasibility of introducing a new system where applicants initially put forward their claim for skilled migration, and are then selected as candidates by employers, by State and Territory governments or by the Commonwealth. That way we marry demand with supply, the best outcome for all concerned." Senator Chris Evans

  • IELTS English Exams Jun 1, 2010

    How long do you wait for a booking to take the IELTS English exam? 

  • What Skills Shortages? May 28, 2010

    "Skills Shortages can co-exist with high unemployment". Discuss?

  • Immigration Minister Chris Evans May 8, 2010

    Here is an excerpt from Senator Evans first speech in 1993:

    'On a personal level, I would like to acknowledge my family for their support and my father and my sister who are in the gallery this evening. My father, a Welshman, brought us to Australia with the intention of moving on to Canada. We never did get to Canada and I am sure he never imagined his son would one day sit in the Australian parliament. It is of course long overdue that a Western Australian Labor senator with Welsh heritage was elected. The Irish and occasional Scot have dominated the ALP ticket for far too long.'

  • Sydney or Melbourne? Apr 27, 2010

    BIS Shrapnel report indicates Melbourne will overtake Sydney as Australia's largest City by 2037. 

  • New Minister says 'Go Bush' Apr 8, 2010

    As the population debate heats up, with the Inter-Generational Report (IGR) predicting Australia's population to swell to 36 million by 2050, the new Minister for Population, Tony Burke states that Immigration Policy should be used to direct new migrants to the Regional areas, and therefore not put pressure on a the infrastructure of Sydney and Melbourne

  • Australian Visa Timeframes Mar 19, 2010

    How long does it take for my visa to be granted?

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