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With 27 years of positive economic growth, Australia has demonstrated a remarkable capacity to sustain steady increases in material living standards and absorb economic shocks. During the global financial crisis, comparatively limited exposure, but also good economic management, saw output growth hold up well.

Also, the economy's adjustment in the wake of the commodity super-cycle has been reasonably smooth. This good macroeconomic performance has strengthened the country's standing in terms of GDP per capita.

Furthermore, scores are favourable on many other indicators of well-being. Australia scores particularly well in health status, ranking first among OECD countries with life expectancy of 82.5 years compared with an OECD average of 80.1 years and a high score in self-reported health.

Just in time for Christmas, new regulations which don't start until late 2019!

Where do I get it?

https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2018L01708 or the other article on this website with the source documents.

Australia is often referred to as the ‘most successful multicultural country on earth’1 . But what does this really mean? How is this success measured?

Over the past century, one of the most defining trends has been globalization and the increasing migration associated with it.

Multiculturalism has become a defining feature in many of the world’s economies with Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States and South Africa examples of nations that have embraced a strong immigrant receiving tradition. 

Similarly, Australia has a robust tradition as a country built upon migration that continues to this day.

The Migration Act 1958 (the Migration Act) is an Act relating to the entry into, and presence in, Australia of aliens, and the departure or deportation from Australia of aliens and certain other persons.

The Migration Amendment (Enhanced Integrity) Regulations 2018 (the Regulations) will amend the Migrations Regulations 1994 (the Migration Regulations) to support the integrity of the temporary and permanent employer sponsored skilled visa programs, set to start from 13 December 2018.

In particular, the Regulations amend the Migration Regulations to:

Compared with 100 years ago, Australians today are older, have fewer children, are more likely to live in urban areas, and are more likely to be born overseas in countries other than the United Kingdom.

Stimulated by the gold rushes of the 19th century, Australia's population had reached nearly four million by Federation in 1901. For the first part of the 20th century, natural increase was the main contributor to population growth, as better living conditions saw births outnumber deaths.

Following the end of World War II in 1945, the total fertility rate grew and Australia actively embarked on an immigration program to boost the population.