Changes to the General Skilled Migration Program Annouced
Mon, 8/02/10 – 3:59 | 5 Comments

Today, the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans, announced a number of changes to the General Skilled Migration program.
 Let’s look at the key changes. We’ll cover these changes in more detail further on …

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Australia versus the UK – Is Australia really the answer?
Friday, 27 Feb, 2009 – 8:08 | 4 Comments
Australia versus the UK – Is Australia really the answer?

As the British economy hits rock bottom, thousands of skilled workers are looking abroad to start up a brighter, more stable life in a different economy.  
Traditionally, Australia and New Zealand have been a favourite …

Slowing Australian economy to reduce number of migrant places
Tuesday, 24 Feb, 2009 – 9:35 | One Comment
Slowing Australian economy to reduce number of migrant places

An interesting post made on our forums has been getting quite a bit of attention recently.
The story goes that Chris Evans, the Australian Immigration minister has announced that Australia will cut its annual immigration intake …

DIAC’s report shows growth in Australian skilled migration
Thursday, 19 Feb, 2009 – 8:46 | 2 Comments
DIAC’s report shows growth in Australian skilled migration

The 2007-08 Migration Report released by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) shows that Australia’s migration programme is well on track to reach its targets and fill critical skills gaps in the job market, …

Legislation changes – No need to panic!
Friday, 13 Feb, 2009 – 8:26 | 2 Comments
Legislation changes – No need to panic!

Just under a week ago I wrote about some planned changes to the Australian Immigration legislation.
There were some concerns that these changes could cause problems for folks currently undertaking the migration process but thankfully it’s …

New body to regulate migration agents announced
Tuesday, 10 Feb, 2009 – 9:29 | No Comment
New body to regulate migration agents announced

The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship Chris Evans has announced a new body to regulate migration agents, which will run as a separate entity to the Migration Institute of Australia (MIA).
From July 1, a new …

Redback Spiders catch and eat snakes – Really?
Monday, 9 Feb, 2009 – 9:48 | 4 Comments
Redback Spiders catch and eat snakes – Really?

I was having a little bit of banter with an Australian work colleague of mine the other day.
Having found another Redback spider in the back garden a couple of weeks ago I’ve found myself becoming …

Legislation Changes for 15 February 2009
Saturday, 7 Feb, 2009 – 3:11 | One Comment
Legislation Changes for 15 February 2009

So this post made by “CHB” who is one of our community members, brought my attention to some Legislation Changes planned for the 15th of February.
Unfortunately, the page on the Aussie Governments Website says nothing …

$42 Billion stimulus package announced
Tuesday, 3 Feb, 2009 – 7:02 | No Comment
$42 Billion stimulus package announced

We’re well past Christmas however Kevin Rudds Government continues with the handouts, announcing today that Low and middle-income earners will receive a $950 bonus as part of an extra $42 billion of spending in its …

Shell Beach – Monkey Mia
Monday, 2 Feb, 2009 – 3:00 | 2 Comments
Shell Beach – Monkey Mia

I thought I would save the last entry in the recent series of Blog entries following our Western Australia Road trip to Shell Beach.
Shell beach, just a few Kilometres south of Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort …

Monkey Mia Dolphins – Enjoying the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort
Sunday, 1 Feb, 2009 – 3:00 | 2 Comments
Monkey Mia Dolphins – Enjoying the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort

Once we had decided to embark on our Road trip around western Australia, we had two options.
Option one: head down south towards the wine regions of Margaret River where we would spend the week touring …

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