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Migration (LIN 19/147: Arrangements for Sponsorship for Temporary Sponsored Parent Visa) Instrument 2019
This instrument specifies the process for approval as a family sponsor for a Temporary Sponsored Parent Visa (TSPV) in relation to a specified form in which to apply for approval for the purposes of paragraph 2.61A(3)(b) of the Migration Regulations 1994 and the specified fee for the application of approval for the purposes of paragraph 2.61A(3)(c) of the regulations.
Item was repealed on 30/07/2019, and is no longer in force
https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019L00596


Migration (LIN 19/188: Arrangement for Approval and Variation of Approval for a Temporary Parent Sponsor) Instrument 2019
This instrument operates to specify the form and fee required for applications for approval as a family sponsor and applications for variation of approval as a parent sponsor, and repeals the Migration (LIN 19/147: Arrangements for Sponsorship for Temporary Sponsored Parent Visa) Instrument 2019. 
Some or all of this item commenced on 30/07/2019
https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019L01015

The following message is on the Tasmanian government website:

All applications for Tasmanian state nominations are free of charge.

The application for Tasmanian Government nomination must be completed online through this website.

The following message is displayed on the BSMQ website:

Due to the unprecedented demand of the skilled program the BSMQ skilled program is temporarily CLOSED.

Expressions of interest (EOI’s) submitted for SkillSelect after 5.00pm AEST 30 July 2019 will not be considered at this time.

The ACT has conducted another invitation round today and the results are published on the website.  Below is the summary:

Invitation Round 15

Invitation date: 30 July 2019
Number of Invitations Issued: 320

All TOEFL iBT® tests from 1 August 2019 will be shortened by 30 minutes, to just 3 hours, with no changes to the overall test format, question types, or score scale. In other words, it’s the same fair and reliable English-language test, just with fewer questions in the Reading, Listening and Speaking sections. For details about the specific changes, and other new test features, visit the Better Test Experience webpage.

Official TOEFL iBT prep materials are being updated to reflect the new test format. The free online MOOC, TOEFL Test Preparation: The Insider’s Guide,already reflects the new changes. Other materials, including the official TOEFL® Practice Online practice tests, will be updated soon. In the meantime, existing preparation materials can be used. The only difference is that practice tests may have more questions than test takers will see on actual tests after August 1.

For more information about the TOEFL iBT test and official preparation materials, visit www.toeflgoanywhere.org.