Mashable |
Report: Australian startups need better access to talent from overseas
Mashable "Currently the administrative challenges associated with obtaining 457 visas are impeding efforts of young Australian tech companies to recruit skilled IT workers," the report said. Given the young age of the Australian tech ecosystem, if we want more ... |
The Sydney Morning Herald |
Baird government replaces local employees with 457 visa workers
The Sydney Morning Herald IT professionals are being hired on 457 visas in preference to Australian workers at the same time the NSW government outsources public services. The Public Service Association has called for an urgent inquiry into the Baird government's decision to ... |
The Sydney Morning Herald |
Baird government replaces local employees with 457 visa workers
The Sydney Morning Herald IT professionals are being hired on 457 visas in preference to Australian workers at the same time the NSW government outsources public services. The Public Service Association has called for an urgent inquiry into the Baird government's decision to ... |
The Sydney Morning Herald |
Coalition's secret visa plan 'risks increasing violent extremism'
The Guardian Speaking at question time, Malcolm Turnbull acknowledged the authenticity of the “protected” document, first revealed by Fairfax Media on Wednesday, and said the leak had been referred to the Australian federal police. The minute dated 23 November, ... Leaked cabinet papers warn secret visa overhaul would create 'two-tier society', increase violent extremism Australian government considering putting migrants on probation before granting them Permanent Residency Visa proposal about fear and division |
The Sydney Morning Herald |
Leaked cabinet papers warn secret visa overhaul would create 'two ...
The Sydney Morning Herald A secret Turnbull government plan to radically reshape Australia's visas system could undermine social cohesion, increase the risk of violent extremism and ... Coalition's secret visa plan 'risks increasing violent extremism' The Australian government is looking at putting migrants on probation before granting them citizenship |
The Sydney Morning Herald |
Leaked cabinet papers warn secret visa overhaul would create 'two-tier society', increase violent extremism
The Sydney Morning Herald A secret Turnbull government plan to radically reshape Australia's visas system could undermine social cohesion, increase the risk of violent extremism and create a "two-tier society", according to leaked cabinet papers. Documents obtained by Fairfax ... Visa proposal about fear and division |
The Sydney Morning Herald |
Leaked cabinet papers warn secret visa overhaul would create 'two-tier society', increase violent extremism
The Sydney Morning Herald A secret Turnbull government plan to radically reshape Australia's visas system could undermine social cohesion, increase the risk of violent extremism and create a "two-tier society", according to leaked cabinet papers. Documents obtained by Fairfax ... |
Restricting 457 visas will hurt technology sector
The Australian Like others in the tech and start-up sector in Australia, Cannon-Brookes is concerned at proposals in Canberra to tighten Australia's 457 visa program, which allows companies such as Atlassian to bring in skilled migrants — talent that just doesn't ... |
ABC Online |
Local workers in Geelong losing jobs to 457 visa holders, union claims
ABC Online According to the Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU), all local applicants have been rejected. The union claims much of the company's workforce is Korean, here on 457 visas. "Local people have applied for it. They've sent resumes in ... They ... How Labor approved 457s for Chinese miners Shorten proposes changes to 457 visas to 'put local workers first' Labor's 457 visas bill gets short shrift |
Kuensel, Buhutan's National Newspaper |
Respect rules of the visa: Australian Ambassador – KuenselOnline
Kuensel, Buhutan's National Newspaper Australia's High Commissioner to India and ambassador to Bhutan, Harinder Sidhu, who was in the capital last week spoke to Kuensel's Tashi Dema on the ... |
Kuensel, Buhutan's National Newspaper |
Respect rules of the visa: Australian Ambassador
Kuensel, Buhutan's National Newspaper Australia's High Commissioner to India and ambassador to Bhutan, Harinder Sidhu, who was in the capital last week spoke to Kuensel's Tashi Dema on the Australia Awards scholarship and way forward. Q&A: If you could tell us why the Australian ... |
dailytelegraph.com.au |
How Labor approved Chinese miners' visas
dailytelegraph.com.au “I'm proud that as Minister for Workplace Relations, we toughened up Australia's 457 visa laws so employers were required to look locally first,'' he said. “Right now, over 700,000 of our fellow Australians cannot find a job — not even one hour of ... Shorten proposes changes to 457 visas to 'put local workers first' Labor's 457 visas bill gets short shrift Hanson lashes Labor's foreign worker visa hypocrisy |
MacroBusiness (blog) |
Hanson lashes Labor's foreign worker visa hypocrisy
MacroBusiness (blog) The political war over 457 visas has ramped-up after it was revealed that Labor allowed the expansion of the scheme to permit fast food chains like McDonald's, KFC and Hungry Jacks to employ temporary “skilled” foreign workers to flip burgers in places ... |
Reuters |
Support for Australian PM falls with another legislative compromise
Reuters The government had originally planned to make foreign travelers on working holiday visas pay tax of 32.5 percent on every dollar earned. But fierce opposition from farmers, who said the "backpacker tax" would drain much-needed resources and risk ... |
MacroBusiness (blog) |
Hanson lashes Labor's foreign worker visa hypocrisy - MacroBusiness
MacroBusiness (blog) The political war over 457 visas has ramped-up after it was revealed that Labor allowed the expansion of the scheme to permit fast food chains like McDonald's, ... |
Fears over Dutton's new visa powers - The Australian
The Australian Proposed laws giving Immigration Minister Peter Dutton new discretionary powers have been given the green light by a government-dominated committee, ... |
SBS |
Shorten proposes changes to 457 visas to 'put local workers first'
SBS More than one million visa holders in Australia hold some form of work rights, while around 700,000 Australians cannot find a job. One Nation leader Pauline Hanson said the 457 visa program was a scam. It follows a report that Mr Shorten allowed an ... Hanson lashes Labor's foreign worker visa hypocrisy - MacroBusiness Do you want lies with that? Shorten proposes changes to 457 visas |
dailytelegraph.com.au |
How Labor approved 457s for Chinese miners
dailytelegraph.com.au “I'm proud that as Minister for Workplace Relations, we toughened up Australia's 457 visa laws so employers were required to look locally first,'' he said. “Right now, over 700,000 of our fellow Australians cannot find a job — not even one hour of ... Shorten proposes changes to 457 visas to 'put local workers first' Hanson lashes Labor's foreign worker visa hypocrisy 457 visas: Labor's fry-in fry-out staff |
Fears over Dutton's new visa powers
The Australian It argues the wording of the bill could require the holder of any Australian visa to undergo a revalidation check, not just the holder of a 10-year Chinese visitor visa. "This could make all Australian visas - no matter whether temporary or permanent ... |
Fears over Dutton's new visa powers
The West Australian It argues the wording of the bill could require the holder of any Australian visa to undergo a revalidation check, not just the holder of a 10-year Chinese visitor visa. "This could make all Australian visas - no matter whether temporary or permanent ... |
Herald Sun |
How Labor approved hundreds of 457 visas for Chinese migrants at Western Australian mine
Herald Sun “I'm proud that as Minister for Workplace Relations, we toughened up Australia's 457 visa laws so employers were required to look locally first,'' he said. “Right now, over 700,000 of our fellow Australians cannot find a job — not even one hour of ... Shorten proposes changes to 457 visas to 'put local workers first' Do you want lies with that? Hanson lashes Labor's foreign worker visa hypocrisy |
dailytelegraph.com.au |
How Labor approved hundreds of 457 visas for Chinese migrants at Western Australian mine
dailytelegraph.com.au “I'm proud that as Minister for Workplace Relations, we toughened up Australia's 457 visa laws so employers were required to look locally first,'' he said. “Right now, over 700,000 of our fellow Australians cannot find a job — not even one hour of ... Shorten proposes changes to 457 visas to 'put local workers first' Hanson lashes Labor's foreign worker visa hypocrisy 457 visas: Labor's fry-in fry-out staff |
Barnaby Joyce defends 457 visa program as vital for regional ...
The Guardian Deputy prime minister says foreign workers are essential to fill jobs in regional areas, particularly in unpopular roles such as in abattoirs. |
Australia to impose lower 'backpacker tax' after outcry
BBC News "When European backpackers look towards Australia and New Zealand ... they just look at the headline rate," said opposition agriculture spokesman Joel Fitzgibbon. Australia granted 214,830 working holiday visas in 2014-15. British citizens, the ... |
Barnaby Joyce defends 457 visa program as vital for regional Australia
The Guardian Barnaby Joyce has delivered a strong defence of the 457 visa program and its importance to regional Australia, saying temporary workers are essential to fill demand for jobs such as doctors and meatworkers. In the face of a strident criticism of the ... |
dailytelegraph.com.au |
Do you want lies with that?
dailytelegraph.com.au Mr Shorten will today introduce a private members bill claiming Labor will toughen up rules on 457 visas. Picture: Stuart McEvoy Australian Minister for Immigration and Border Protection Peter Dutton has savaged Labor for allowing the Visa program to ... |
Australian Immigration launches New Temporary Work Visas from November 2016
Workpermit.com In a bid to make the process of applying for a temporary work visas easier, the new framework is geared towards reducing red tape for businesses, industry and foreign workers by scrapping sponsorship and nomination requirements for specific short stay ... |
