Australian Election Results Announced – More Opportunities For Regional Visas?
Tue, 7/09/10 – 9:26 | No Comment

Well, the Australian Labour Party (headed up by Australia’s first female PM Julia Gillard) has held onto the majority of seats, and will continue as Australia’s Government for another 3 year term.
As we’ve reported earlier, …

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Australian Election Results Announced – More Opportunities For Regional Visas?
Tuesday, 7 Sep, 2010 – 9:26 | No Comment
Australian Election Results Announced – More Opportunities For Regional Visas?

Well, the Australian Labour Party (headed up by Australia’s first female PM Julia Gillard) has held onto the majority of seats, and will continue as Australia’s Government for another 3 year term.
As we’ve reported earlier, …

UK Sterling / Australian Dollar currency exhange rate update
Wednesday, 1 Sep, 2010 – 10:54 | No Comment
UK Sterling / Australian Dollar currency exhange rate update

I’ve not done one of these for a while so please find below an update following UK Sterlings rises and falls against the Aussie Dollar in recent months.
Sterling’s sharp rebound in May took the currency …

Hung Parliament may affect Immigration Policy in Australia
Saturday, 28 Aug, 2010 – 1:35 | No Comment
Hung Parliament may affect Immigration Policy in Australia

Last week I wrote this article about the possible impacts of a change in government on Australian immigration policy and at the time of typing I was hopeful that a few days later we would …

The Australian Election and its Impact on future Australia Immigration Numbers
Friday, 20 Aug, 2010 – 7:41 | 8 Comments
The Australian Election and its Impact on future Australia Immigration Numbers

So this weekend here in Australia we have an election with the two front runners being the incumbent labour party headed up by the current PM Julia Gillard and the Federal Opposition headed up by …

Businesses fear cuts to Australian visas will worsen skills shortage
Sunday, 15 Aug, 2010 – 7:20 | No Comment
Businesses fear cuts to Australian visas will worsen skills shortage

The promise to cut Australian immigration numbers by both Australian political parties in the lead up to the August 21 federal election has drawn the ire of the business community.
The opposition lead by Tony Abbott …

Phil Down Under returns – How to Apply for Phil Down Under
Saturday, 14 Aug, 2010 – 9:32 | 2 Comments
Phil Down Under returns – How to Apply for Phil Down Under

We got contacted this week by IWC Media who are the makers of ‘Location Location
Location’ and ‘Relocation Relocation’.
The production company are looking to identify people who will be emigrating to Australia before the end of …

Australia Needs More Engineers Says Survey
Friday, 6 Aug, 2010 – 6:50 | One Comment
Australia Needs More Engineers Says Survey

An annual engineering survey has warned that engineering skills shortages will affect the country’s ability to grow and limit innovation.
The Engineering Skills Survey by Consult Australia warns that Australia’s ability to design and deliver an …

Migration Institute of Australia – Politicians must focus on Skilled Migration
Friday, 6 Aug, 2010 – 1:44 | No Comment
Migration Institute of Australia – Politicians must focus on Skilled Migration

The Migration Institute of Australia (MIA) has called for politicians to focus on skilled migration issues during the election, rather than a “short-sighted” debate on asylum seekers.
The MIA has said that Australia’s migration program remains …

Immigration Needed To Keep Australia Competitive
Thursday, 22 Jul, 2010 – 6:11 | No Comment
Immigration Needed To Keep Australia Competitive

A little while ago I wrote about the slightly worrying view from the new Australia PM Julia Gillard. A view which could highlight further potential cuts to Australian Immigration should she remain in power.
Reading the front …

New Australia PM Flags Further Cuts To Immigration Quotas
Sunday, 27 Jun, 2010 – 3:14 | 2 Comments
New Australia PM Flags Further Cuts To Immigration Quotas

Even more things for wannabe Aussie migrants to worry about as news reports today hint that Australias New Prime Minister Julia Gillard will be breaking from her predecessor’s advocacy of a “Big Australia” flagging further …

IELTS Stronghold on English Exams May Be Under Threat
Friday, 18 Jun, 2010 – 2:58 | No Comment
IELTS Stronghold on English Exams May Be Under Threat

Quite an interesting read for those of you who need to take the well know IELTS exam as part of your Australian Immigration application process.
According to an article posted on the Guardians website, the Australian …

Australian Student Visas will not be capped
Monday, 14 Jun, 2010 – 9:57 | No Comment
Australian Student Visas will not be capped

The Rudd Government has no intention of putting a limit on the number of Australian Student Visas issued each year, the Australian Immigration Minister has announced.
The Australian Immigration Minister, Senator Chris Evans, said there was …

All Not Lost For Chefs and Cooks Following Changes to Skilled Occupation List
Friday, 21 May, 2010 – 2:55 | No Comment
All Not Lost For Chefs and Cooks Following Changes to Skilled Occupation List

Highly qualified chefs and cooks will continue to be welcome in Australia, despite the removal of these occupations from the new Skilled Occupations List, the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans, said yesterday.
The …

Finding a Sponsored Job in Australia
Wednesday, 19 May, 2010 – 0:01 | One Comment
Finding a Sponsored Job in Australia

Many people around the world are trying to find the answer to the question:
“How do I find a sponsored job in Australia?”.
Finding an Australian employer to sponsor you can be the most difficult part in …

New Australian Skilled Occupation List (SOL) finally announced
Tuesday, 18 May, 2010 – 5:11 | 7 Comments
New Australian Skilled Occupation List (SOL) finally announced

It’s a little late, however the new Skilled Occupation List (SOL), has finally been released by the Australian Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Evans.
The current SOL has more than 400 occupations. The new list …

The 2010 Australian Budget and its impact on Australian Immigration Numbers
Wednesday, 12 May, 2010 – 2:32 | No Comment
The 2010 Australian Budget and its impact on Australian Immigration Numbers

The Australian Government released their 2010-11 Australian Budget last night and it contained mixed news for wannabe migrants.
Within the report, the Australian Government has announced it intends to sharpen the focus of the Australian skilled …

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