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19 Nov 12
Restaurant and Catering SA calls for Australia visa easing
Restaurant and Catering SA, the main culinary industry body in South Australia, has said Australia visa requirements have left almost 150 of the state's restaurants short of staff.
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16 Nov 12
Union accuses construction industry of abusing Australian visa privileges
The head of one of the largest workers' unions in Australia has accused some construction companies of abusing foreign workers' rights as guaranteed by their Australia visa agreements.
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15 Nov 12
Latest report shows migrants grabbing work in Australia
The latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show that over half of the newly created jobs in the past five years went to migrants.
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14 Nov 12
Kiwi biker gangster gets Australia visa
A New Zealand man convicted of several violent crimes both in New Zealand and Australia has been granted an Australia visa after convincing a tribunal he faced harm if he was returned.
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14 Nov 12
Australia work and holiday visa discussions begin with six countries
Australian Immigration Minister Chris Bowen has confirmed his department has entered into discussions with the governments of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Israel, Latvia, Poland and Slovakia aimed at initiating a reciprocal work and holiday visa deal with each.
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14 Nov 12
Farming association to lobby for Australia visa changes
The National Farmers Federation intends to put a proposal to the federal government this week urging for changes to Australia visa policy.
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13 Nov 12
Global recruiter: Australia needs skilled workers
One of the world's largest recruitment firms has highlighted Australia's growing need for skilled workers, and not just in the highly publicised mining and resources industries.
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12 Nov 12
KPMG highlights need for 457 visa program in Australia
KPMG has said in its fourth annual Skilled Migration Survey that the Australian workforce has benefitted greatly from the 457 visa program and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future.
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09 Nov 12
Australian Tourism Export Council to combat working holiday visa price hike
Around 30 of the most prominent youth and backpacker industry bodies have joined forces with the Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) to write a letter to the Treasurer Wayne Swan to argue against the proposed price increase of the working holiday visa.
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07 Nov 12
University report concludes: Western Australia needs skilled migrants
An extensive report published by the Edith Cowan University in Perth states that Australians' in the east remain reluctant to move west and therefore skilled migration is essential in ensuring Western Australia's continued growth.
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06 Nov 12
Australian working holiday visa most popular in the world
Immigration Minister Chris Bowen has said demand for the Australian working holiday visa is the most popular such program in the world.
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