Thousands of Australian asylum seekers face deportation - World ...
World Socialist Web Site The Australian government is threatening to cut as many as 30,000 asylum seekers, currently living in the country on insecure bridging visas, off their limited ... |
Thousands of Australian asylum seekers face deportation
World Socialist Web Site The Australian government is threatening to cut as many as 30,000 asylum seekers, currently living in the country on insecure bridging visas, off their limited work and welfare rights unless they complete a 60-page complex legal application for a new ... |
Thousands of Australian asylum seekers face deportation
World Socialist Web Site The Australian government is threatening to cut as many as 30,000 asylum seekers, currently living in the country on insecure bridging visas, off their limited work and welfare rights unless they complete a 60-page complex legal application for a new ... |
The West Australian |
People smugglers arrested over Darwin plot
The West Australian At first, Alif tried to organise their passage to Australia by applying for visas. When this plan failed, Alif contacted alleged fellow smuggler Haji Tara to organise a boat to Darwin, Brig Gen Herry said. A third man, Jemmy Arifah Tutu, was allegedly ... Aust welcomes people smuggling arrests |
Marriage a one-stop visa shop
Mondaq News Alerts (registration) In order to obtain permanent residency in Australia through spousal visas, 15 Indian men were "married off' to Australian women under the scam. However, Section 240 of the Migration Act makes it an offence to arrange a marriage for the purposes of ... |
The Australian |
ALP out to heavy MPs over 457 visa link, says Peter Dutton
The Australian The ACTU has deployed a robocall and advertising campaign against the new code, arguing it will prevent companies obtaining commonwealth contracts if they have signed workplace agreements prioritising Australian workers over 457 visa holders. |
Australia: Employment and immigration – the do's and don'ts of hiring employees on visas
Mondaq News Alerts (registration) For example, student visas only allow the employee to work up to 40 hours a fortnight when their course is in session. Working holiday visas only allow the employee to work up to six months for each employer, and to stay in Australia for up to one year. |
Modern coolies “enslaved” by Aussie visas
MacroBusiness (blog) But, significantly, the exploitation occurred as part of the Australian government's own program to bring seasonal workers from Pacific islands. The scheme is supposed to fulfil the need for low-skilled labour in Australia's horticulture sector and to ... |
MacroBusiness (blog) |
Modern coolies "enslaved" by Aussie visas - MacroBusiness
MacroBusiness (blog) Federal Circuit Court Justice Michael Jarratt struggled to imagine a “more egregious” case of worker exploitation. For six months, Aru, 53, picked fruit at farms ... |
MacroBusiness (blog) |
With visa rorts everywhere, when will Bill Shorten stand up?
MacroBusiness (blog) Late last year, the Australian Population Research Institute (APRI) released an alarming new report entitled “Immigration overflow: why it matters”, which examined the widespread rorting of Australia's visa system, as well as the crushing impact of ... |
The Advertiser |
Vince Focarelli flees Australia, ahead of being deported | Adelaide ...
The Advertiser FORMER gang leader Vince Focarelli has fled Australia — and is unlikely to be allowed to return. |
The Advertiser |
Former Adelaide gang leader Vince Focarelli voluntarily leaves Australia, ahead of being deported
The Advertiser The cancellation of key outlaw motorcycle club gang members' visas has had a significant disruptive effect on the day-to-day operations — including criminal activity — and command and control of several gangs in Australia. Focarelli has been a key ... |
Chagie denied Australian visa over 'war crimes ... - The Island
The Island.lk (subscription) Australia has deprived Maj. Gen. Chagie Gallage of an opportunity to visit his brother, an Australian citizen on the basis of unsubstantiated war crimes ... |
Chagie denied Australian visa over 'war crimes' allegations
The Island.lk (subscription) The Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection has extensively cited Report of the OHCHR (Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights) on Sri Lanka (OISL) to turn down Gallege's visa. On the basis of OISL report, Geneva adopted ... |
CIO Australia |
iTWire - IT lobby group claims firms cheating on 457 visas
iTWire A lobby group for Australian IT workers has threatened to "name and shame" companies that it claims are exploiting the 457 visa system to bring in overseas ... IT firms 'exploiting 457 visa system' to displace local workers: ITPA ... |
Stuff.co.nz |
92-year-old war veteran granted Australian visa reprieve after facing ...
Stuff.co.nz War veteran, 92, slated for Australian deportation because he'd cost too much to care for granted a reprieve. Ailing British war hero, 92, will not be deported | Daily Mail Online |
SBS |
Six places where Peter Dutton was wrong on 457 visas
SBS Henry Sherrell, from the Development Policy Centre at Australian National University, said there was an argument that employers are less likely to invest in training young workers if 457 visas are available, but he described it as "tenuous" based on ... |
BIT |
Australian startup behind Visa's contactless sunglasses
BIT Visa's WaveShades – sunglasses with a contactless payment chip attached to one arm – were piloted at the Laneway music festivals in Australia this summer, and more recently at the South by Southwest Festival in the US. Some banks and other financial ... |
10000 Syrian refugees settle in Australia
NEWS.com.au Australia has welcomed 10,000 Syrian refugees and issued another 2000 visas to people fleeing the war-torn Middle East country. Malcolm Turnbull will reportedly confirm the entire 12,000 visas pledged to Syrian refugees in 2015 have been issued during ... |
10000 Syrian refugees settle in Australia
The Australian Australia has welcomed 10,000 Syrian refugees and issued another 2000 visas to people fleeing the war-torn Middle East country. Malcolm Turnbull will reportedly confirm the entire 12,000 visas pledged to Syrian refugees in 2015 have been issued during ... |
Newcastle Herald |
Rorting of visas is undermining our workers | Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald When I speak to workers about the challenges they face in the modern economy it's sad to hear that some workers don't feel supported by the companies that ... Perth business faces backlash over 'discrimination' against ... |
Newcastle Herald |
Opinion | Rorting of visas undermines workers
Newcastle Herald 457 visas and other temporary skilled migrants should only be used after rigorous labour market testing. The inappropriate use of 457 visas undermines Australian workers at a time of intense changes globally. We also have seen some very serious cases ... Perth business faces backlash over 'discrimination' against Australian workers |
Nauru detains two detention centre guards after revoking visas ...
The Guardian It is understood that the two Wilson Security guards from the Australian-run detention centre have not been accused of any wrongdoing, raising concerns their ... |
Livemint |
News in numbers: $130000 is proposed annual minimum wage for H1B visa holder
Livemint What is it? Annual Minimum wage for a H1B visa holder, as proposed in High Skilled Integrity and Fairness Act, introduced by Congressperson Zoe Lofgren of California earlier this year. ... This is the third Test in the ongoing India-Australia series ... |
Asian Correspondent |
Iranian asylum seeker petitions for permanent residency in Australia
Asian Correspondent Australia has a complex system of bridging visas for people seeking asylum, which were reintroduced by the government in October 2013. According to Human Rights Watch, Australia is the only country to implement temporary visa status to people who have ... |
Asian Correspondent |
Iranian asylum seeker petitions for permanent residency in Australia
Asian Correspondent Australia has a complex system of bridging visas for people seeking asylum, which were reintroduced by the government in October 2013. According to Human Rights Watch, Australia is the only country to implement temporary visa status to people who have ... |
Daily Advertiser |
'Appalling and heartless': Sydney doctor forced to leave country because of disabled daughter
Daily Advertiser Dr Haque and her son Sakir, 14, have the option of remaining in Australia on temporary visas or leaving with Sumaya for Hungary, where the family are citizens and where her husband, also a doctor, still lives. The family are originally from Bangladesh. |
Stuff.co.nz |
'He could not survive deportation': 92-year-old war veteran denied Australian visa because of health costs
Stuff.co.nz A 92-year-old war veteran and great-grandfather who has lived in Australia for 10 years is facing deportation back to Britain after being denied a visa and told he would be a financial burden on the country's health system. James Bradley, who served ... |
'He could not survive deportation': 92-year-old war veteran denied ...
Illawarra Mercury A 92-year-old war veteran and great-grandfather who has lived in Australia for 10 years is facing deportation back to Britain after being denied a visa and told he ... |
'He could not survive deportation': 92-year-old war veteran denied visa due to health costs
Illawarra Mercury Mr Bradley was assessed to have a condition which would "result in a significant cost to the Australian community in the areas of health care and community services". As they were on a joint ticket, his spouse Peggie was also denied a visa, despite ... |
Green Left Weekly |
Bill Shorten wants to deport children
Green Left Weekly But the Joint Standing Committee on Migration is examining the screening process when people are given Australian visas and support services when they arrive in Australia. They are also looking into whether their visa can be revoked if child migrants ... |
'He could not survive deportation': 92-year-old war veteran denied visa due to health costs
The Northern Daily Leader A 92-year-old war veteran and great-grandfather who has lived in Australia for 10 years is facing deportation back to Britain after being denied a visa and told he would be a financial burden on the health system. James Bradley, who served with the ... |
