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Refugees and migration during economic downturns

February 24, 2009 – 2:15 pm

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Antonio Guterres, is currently visiting Australia.  His position overseeing refugee issues and debates at a global level makes him well qualified to make his assessment that “When things go wrong in a country, there are two potential targets. One is the government, the other is the foreigners.”
Governments naturally [...]

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Big drop in skilled migrant applications, as higher costs for employers and migrants proposed

February 16, 2009 – 3:39 am

Last week, the federal Immigration Minster released a draft of new regulations affecting temporary skilled workers in Australia – often known as 457 visa holders.
These changes flow on from a review conducted last year by Barabara Deegan, who has a background in industrial relations.  Her final report is available at this link.
This visa class has been the [...]

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