Australian Immigration Daily News

The Canberra Create Your Future website states the following on its 'migrating' page:

Invitation date: 11 June 2019

Number of Invitations Issued: 652

Matrix score range:

FECCA Chairperson Ms Mary Patetsos said Hieu Van Le had dedicated his life to serving his community. "Mr Le is a symbol of what migrants to Australia can and have achieved," she said.

"In addition to his combined 12 years as Governor and Lieutenant Governor, Mr Le has been a leading advocate in the arts, cultural diversity and education sectors.

Public figures who act as a unifying force in our society are incredibly important, particularly at a time when public discourse seems to be becoming more divisive."

• Up to 10% reduction of the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT), which is set nationally
• English language concessions at IELTS (or equivalent in another accepted English language test) 4.5 with no less than 4.0 in any of the four test components
• Skills assessment concession
• Age concession to enable pathways to permanent residency

• Download SA Regional Workforce DAMA PDF document here

The South Australia Regional Workforce Agreement occupations list:

https://www.migration.sa.gov.au/upload/publications/Local-Employers/DAMA/SA-Regional-Workforce-DAMA-Occupation-List.pdf

Source: https://www.migration.sa.gov.au/local-employers/designated-area-migration-agreements/dama-occupation-lists

Three Victorian properties valued at $4.2 million were today forfeited to the Commonwealth by order of the Melbourne Supreme Court.

This is the first forfeiture action under the terms of the Joint Agency Arrangement (JAA) on economic crime cooperation between the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and the People’s Republic of China, Ministry of Public Security (MPS).

The AFP Criminal Assets Confiscation Taskforce (CACT) restrained the properties on 22 November 2018 as part of a proceeds of crime investigation into offshore funds allegedly being laundered in Australia by Chinese nationals.

The Great South Coast DAMA will:

• assist key agriculture, hospitality and other businesses on the Great South Coast to fill critical employment gaps by providing access to a broader range of overseas workers than is available through the standard skilled migration programs;
• be accessible to employers in Glenelg, Moyne, Warrnambool, Corangamite, Colac Otway and Southern Grampians municipalities;
• not supplant locally available workers. For a DAMA to be approved by the Commonwealth, regions must demonstrate efforts to recruit Australians first and clearly identify labour market conditions and gaps. They must also demonstrate local support available to migrant workers; and,
• ensure the terms and conditions of employment are consistent with local remuneration practices for that occupation and meet Australian workplace laws.

The Great South Coast (Warrnambool) have added more information on DAMA requirements, including the salary rates and income threshold:

 GSC DAMA Employer Update April 2019

 DAMA brochure

 FAQ - employers and agents

 DAMA - costs

 DAMA - labour market testing

 DAMA - sponsorship obligations

 DAMA - salary rates and income threshold 

 DAMA - Labour agreement