LateNights v2.0 Australian Visa Bureau News http://www.visabureau.com/australia/news/ Australian Visa Bureau provides detailed and current news articles related to Australian immigration. We are specialist Australian migration consultants who can assist with all Working Holiday, Travel, Skilled, Business and Family visas. en-uk editor@visabureau.com webmaster@visabureau.com © 2003-2007 Visa Bureau Limited 2009-11-20T22:08:442009-11-20T22:08:44Australian MP calls for cap on New Zealand immigrantshttp://www.visabureau.com/australia/news/20-11-2009/australian-mp-calls-for-cap-on-new-zealand-immigrants.aspxhttp://www.visabureau.com/australia/news/20-11-2009/australian-mp-calls-for-cap-on-new-zealand-immigrants.aspx2009-11-20T10:14:00A Melbourne politician has made calls to cap the number of New Zealander coming to Australia to live.Migrating Ben Elton sparks feud with Australian Councilhttp://www.visabureau.com/australia/news/20-11-2009/migrating-ben-elton-sparks-feud-with-australian-council.aspxhttp://www.visabureau.com/australia/news/20-11-2009/migrating-ben-elton-sparks-feud-with-australian-council.aspx2009-11-20T10:14:00Comedian and author Ben Elton, has already attracted the ire of an Australia council after installing solar panels to his Fremantle heritage-listed home without planning permission. Australian economy defies expectations as 24,500 new jobs are added in Octoberhttp://www.visabureau.com/australia/news/20-11-2009/australian-economy-defies-expectations-as-24500-new-jobs-are-added-in-october.aspxhttp://www.visabureau.com/australia/news/20-11-2009/australian-economy-defies-expectations-as-24500-new-jobs-are-added-in-october.aspx2009-11-20T10:14:00Australian statistics released recently has shown on balance positive news for the Australian economy, with the country performing better than expected and in the top three countries in the world.Western Australia wages rise in strong Australian economyhttp://www.visabureau.com/australia/news/19-11-2009/western-australia-wages-rise-in-strong-australian-economy.aspxhttp://www.visabureau.com/australia/news/19-11-2009/western-australia-wages-rise-in-strong-australian-economy.aspx2009-11-19T10:14:00New figures show the average weekly wage in Western Australia has grown 7 per cent last year to a seasonally adjusted $1,306.30.MIA expresses concerns over Australia visa processinghttp://www.visabureau.com/australia/news/19-11-2009/mia-expresses-concerns-over-australia-visa-processing.aspxhttp://www.visabureau.com/australia/news/19-11-2009/mia-expresses-concerns-over-australia-visa-processing.aspx2009-11-19T10:14:00The Migration Institute of Australia (MIA) has written to the Australian Minister for Immigration and Citizenship expressing their concerns about the priority processing of General Skilled Migration applications. Australia’s working holiday program envied by Americahttp://www.visabureau.com/australia/news/19-11-2009/australias-working-holiday-program-envied-by-america.aspxhttp://www.visabureau.com/australia/news/19-11-2009/australias-working-holiday-program-envied-by-america.aspx2009-11-19T10:14:00A young Australian‘s opinion piece for The New York Times newspaper has highlighted the differences between the two countries policies towards young people’s travel and work.Australian immigration department petitioned by frustrated visa applicants http://www.visabureau.com/australia/news/19-11-2009/australian-immigration-department-petitioned-by-frustrated-visa-applicants.aspxhttp://www.visabureau.com/australia/news/19-11-2009/australian-immigration-department-petitioned-by-frustrated-visa-applicants.aspx2009-11-19T10:14:00Frustrated by the sudden and unexpected move by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) to change visa processing policies many visa applicants have set up an online petition to protest the “extremely unfair practice”.Successful software developer faces difficulties obtaining Australia Visahttp://www.visabureau.com/australia/news/18-11-2009/successful-software-developer-faces-difficulties-obtaining-australia-visa.aspxhttp://www.visabureau.com/australia/news/18-11-2009/successful-software-developer-faces-difficulties-obtaining-australia-visa.aspx2009-11-18T10:14:00A successful South African software developer is not able to obtain an independent Australian Visa because he is quadriplegic, despite the IT industry suffering from a severe shortage of workers.Skilled Australian immigration needed to combat shortfall of 1.4m workers: researchhttp://www.visabureau.com/australia/news/18-11-2009/skilled-australian-immigration-needed-to-combat-shortfall-of-14m-workers-research.aspxhttp://www.visabureau.com/australia/news/18-11-2009/skilled-australian-immigration-needed-to-combat-shortfall-of-14m-workers-research.aspx2009-11-18T10:14:00New research has found that Australia faces a potential skills shortfall equivalent to 1.4 million workers by 2025 unless workforce participation increases.