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03 Jul 13
Health secretary adds medical charge to UK immigration policy
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt announced today that new migrants to the UK from outside the European Economic Area will be required to pay an upfront levy of at least £1,000 to access healthcare during their first five years in the country.
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02 Jul 13
PM calms fears over UK visa bond pilot
Prime Minister David Cameron has insisted that a new bond requirement on UK visa applications from high risk countries is only at the trial stage.
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01 Jul 13
Russell Crowe denied Australian citizenship
Kiwi actor Russell Crowe has been denied Australian citizenship for the second time, despite having spent most of his life in the country.
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01 Jul 13
Kevin Rudd appoints new Australian immigration minister
Recently reinstated Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has unveiled his front bench layout to take his party into the upcoming election, including appointing a new immigration minister for the second time this year.
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18 Jun 13
Coalition to loosen Australian visa policy for minor crimes
The Coalition has said they will exclude minor crimes from Australian visa policy should they win the federal election later this year.
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12 Jun 13
Hotel industry urges calm in Australian 457 visa row
The head of the Australian Hotels Association has urged the federal government not to go overboard in its tightening of the 457 visa regime.
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11 Jun 13
Infosys boss pushes for UK visa relaxations
The head of professional services giant Infosys has reportedly urged Business Secretary Vince Cable to relax UK visa restrictions to allow more foreign talent to move to the UK.
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11 Jun 13
Tourism New Zealand in $20 million deal
Tourism New Zealand and Air New Zealand, the country's flag carrier, have signed a $20 million Memorandum of Understanding to promote the country as a worldwide tourism destination.
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10 Jun 13
Sydney awaits Lions' arrival as rugby fans boost Australian tourism
Sydney's tourism industry is eagerly anticipating the arrival of the British and Irish Lions rugby team next month to provide a much needed boost to the regions' tourism industry.
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10 Jun 13
Cross-party group calls for UK immigration rules review
A cross party group of politicians has called for a review of UK immigration rules after hearing hundreds of cases of British families forced to live apart or under fear of separation after new rules introduced last year.
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