Friday, December 2, 2016

Proportion of Indian IT workers on 457 visas on rock bottom pay triples - The Canberra Times


Proportion of Indian IT workers on 457 visas on rock bottom pay triples
The Canberra Times
The proportion of IT professionals from India granted 457 visas and put on base salaries of $53900 or less has tripled under the Coalition government.



Originally Published here: Proportion of Indian IT workers on 457 visas on rock bottom pay triples - The Canberra Times

Is Australia's lifetime ban on refugee visas headed for failure? - Asian Correspondent


Asian Correspondent

Is Australia's lifetime ban on refugee visas headed for failure?
Asian Correspondent
THE Australian government's controversial proposal to permanently ban all asylum seekers who attempted to gain illegal access to the country is looking increasing unlikely to pass through Senate. A Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights reported ...



Originally Published here: Is Australia's lifetime ban on refugee visas headed for failure? - Asian Correspondent

Immigration overflow: the systemic rorting of Australia's visa system ... - MacroBusiness (blog)


MacroBusiness (blog)

Immigration overflow: the systemic rorting of Australia's visa system ...
MacroBusiness (blog)
The Australian Population Research Institute (APRI) has released an alarming new report entitled “Immigration overflow: why it matters”, which examines the ...

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Originally Published here: Immigration overflow: the systemic rorting of Australia's visa system ... - MacroBusiness (blog)

Thursday, December 1, 2016

Australian startups need more diversity to thrive, not closed borders - Mashable


Mashable

Australian startups need more diversity to thrive, not closed borders
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 ...

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Originally Published here: Australian startups need more diversity to thrive, not closed borders - Mashable

Immigration overflow: the systemic rorting of Australia's visa system - MacroBusiness (blog)


MacroBusiness (blog)

Immigration overflow: the systemic rorting of Australia's visa system
MacroBusiness (blog)
The Australian Population Research Institute (APRI) has released an alarming new report entitled “Immigration overflow: why it matters”, which examines the widespread rorting of Australia's visa system, as well as the crushing impact of Australia's ...



Originally Published here: Immigration overflow: the systemic rorting of Australia's visa system - MacroBusiness (blog)

IT jobs in Australia: Flood of Indian 457 workers hits Aussie market ... - Herald Sun


Herald Sun

IT jobs in Australia: Flood of Indian 457 workers hits Aussie market ...
Herald Sun
THOUSANDS of foreign computer workers are being imported on low wages while Australians struggle to find jobs, according to a new report.

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Originally Published here: IT jobs in Australia: Flood of Indian 457 workers hits Aussie market ... - Herald Sun

Thousands of foreign IT workers flood Australian market as locals struggle to find work - Herald Sun


Herald Sun

Thousands of foreign IT workers flood Australian market as locals struggle to find work
Herald Sun
Previously unpublished data reveals that many of the IT experts, mostly Indians on 457 visas working in Melbourne and Sydney, are earning base salaries up to $46,000 less than the Australian average. Indian IT firms are using the 457 system to send ...

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Originally Published here: Thousands of foreign IT workers flood Australian market as locals struggle to find work - Herald Sun