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30 Oct 12
Australia visa policy for cabin crew to be reviewed
Immigration Minister Chris Bowen has said a review will be conducted into how foreign staff working on international flights are granted an Australia visa.
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29 Oct 12
Tyson's Australia visa row resumes as women's group protests
The decision to grant former boxing champion Mike Tyson an Australia visa has erupted once more after a women's group protested.
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29 Oct 12
Australia visa policy to target skilled migrants
As part of the country's efforts to produce a more skilled workforce, the government has announced plans to change Australia visa and immigration requirements to allow for more skilled workers.
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26 Oct 12
Australian tourism launches capital campaign
In an effort to boost tourism to the country's capital, the Australian Capital Territory's tourism body wants to demonstrate the city's best features by paying social media users to review them in a AU$1 million campaign.
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25 Oct 12
Employers continue to fret over working holiday visa fee increase
Agricultural employers who depend on backpackers in rural Australia have continued to voice concern over the increase in working holiday visa increase, despite reassurances.
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24 Oct 12
Government defends Australia visa fees hike
After announcing that Australia fees would increase as of 1 January, 2013 as part of Treasurer Wayne Swan's midyear financial review, the government has had to move quickly to defend the increase in the face of an immediate backlash.
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23 Oct 12
Government announces latest Australian visa fee increase
In an effort to increase revenue and bring the government's budget back into surplus, Australia visa fees will be increased as of 1 January, 2013.
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23 Oct 12
Over 100 occupations added to New South Wales State Migration Plan
The State of New South Wales has radically expanded its State Migration Program to include a whole new raft of occupations eligible to apply for an Australian visa.
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17 Oct 12
Australia visa deal still stalling five months on
The Enterprise Migration Agreement (EMA) granted to Gina Rinehart in May is still to be finalised, despite reports that the world's richest woman had been given the go ahead to bring in over 1,700 workers on an Australia visa.
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16 Oct 12
Tourism Australia rubbishes Wolverine suggestion
The head of Tourism Australia has dismissed claims that Wolverine actor Hugh Jackman should become the new face of Australian tourism in order to get back to the 'golden days'.
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16 Oct 12
Government promises to clarify Australia visa status for offshore projects
Immigration Minister Chris Bowen has announced the government will be legislating to finally clarify the Australia visa status of foreign workers employed on offshore projects.
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