Posts Tagged ‘work in australia’
Murdoch calls Australia’s visa restrictions “racist”
Australia-born media owner Rupert Murdoch has strongly condemned Australia’s new 457-visa rules for foreign workers. Rupert says the language the government uses is “disgraceful and racist,” referring to 457-class laws that guide how employers should hire skilled [Read More]
Paulini to become Aussie
Fijian-born singer Paulini is taking up Australian citizenship tomorrow at a special ceremony in Canberra coinciding with Australia’s Harmony Day. “Australian citizens come from across the globe and my story is no different,” says Paulini. “I moved here from [Read More]
Australia Immigration to meet overstayers
Australia’s immigration officials will be visiting smaller cities in New South Wales, speaking to people who do not have a valid Australian visa and discuss with them any issues they might be facing. Australia’s Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) [Read More]
Employer fined for exploiting staff
An Australian court has fined an employer for exploiting a worker. A Federal Magistrates Court has fined Sahan Enterprises Pty Ltd for underpaying a worker by $10 000. The Victorian 457 visa sponsor has been fined $35 000 and costs of almost $11 000. The Department [Read More]
Australia to launch online service for potential migrants
Skilled migrants interested in working in Australia will be able connect with potential employers with a new online service being launched on 1 July this year. This is part of the significant reforms to the skilled migration programme which will also streamline the pathway [Read More]
Unregistered migration agent fined
An Australian citizen has been fined $12,000 by a Perth court for providing immigration assistance while not a registered migration agent. The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) says the sentence sends a strong warning that illegal operators in the migration [Read More]
