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Australia accepted just 162,417 permanent migrants in the past year, a decrease of more than 10% on the previous year and the lowest level in a decade. The reduction, confirmed by the home affairs minister, Peter Dutton, on Friday, was the…

Controversial Canadian anti-immigration activist Lauren Southern arrived in Brisbane ahead of her speaking tour, and she didn't take long to stir up controversy. Sporting a T-shirt with "it's OK to be white" phrase emblazoned on the front,…

2017 was an eventful year with significant changes to the legislation in April and July 2017.  Many of these changes affected business sponsorships for skilled workers, in particular the following: The creation of two lists of occupations…

We’re the highest growing country in the world – with 1.6% increase, and that’s double than a lot of other countries. – One Nation leader Pauline Hanson, interview on Sky News Australia, May 9, 2018 One Nation leader Pauline Hanson…

  Most people know by now that there will be significant changes to employer-sponsored visas from March 2018. There will be additional requirements for Labour Market Testing, Work Experience, and English... but have you considered the cost…

Dutton's vetting drive slashes 20000 from migrant intake The AustralianFull coverage

I recently travelled across the Pacific Ocean to the United States of America for a study tour with my university. We travelled to Seattle, Minneapolis and then I ventured off to Wisconsin afterwards. It was certainly a trip to remember,…

Australia’s annual intake of permanent migrants has fallen to the lowest level since 2007 under the leadership of the Turnbull government, the latest migration data reveals.Despite the cap remaining at 190,000 in the last financial year,…

A few months ago I wrote a blog looking at the skill select program, noting that with the low number of invitations issued and the high points required for a small group of occupations, applications for points tested subclass 189 visas were…