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The Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 (the Regulations) make provision for, among other things, the proscription of persons or entities for autonomous sanctions. The Instrument, made under regulation 6 of the Regulations, designates persons and entities for targeted financial sanctions and declares those persons for the purposes of travel bans. The Minister made the designations and declarations being satisfied that the persons and entities:

- are responsible for, or complicit in, the threat to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine (item 9 of the table at regulation 6) (the Ukraine criteria); or

- are, or have been, engaging in an activity or performing a function that is of economic or strategic significance to Russia (paragraph (a) of item 6A of the table at regulation 6) (paragraph (a) of the Russia listing criteria); or

- are a Minister or senior official of the Russian Government (paragraph (b) of item 6A of the table at regulation 6) (paragraph (b) of the Russia listing criteria).

The human rights compatibility of the Instrument is addressed by reference to each of the human rights engaged below.

Source: Autonomous-Sanctions---Designated-Persons-Russia-and-Ukraine-2023.pdf  and

Autonomous-Sanctions---Designated-Persons-Russia-and-Ukraine-2023---explanatory-statement.pdf

Reuben Saul of Estrin Saul lawyers has made the following exciting announcement:

"Huge congrats to Daniel Estrin and his band Voyager for being selected as the Aussie entrant in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023!

Not only is this an enormous moment for WA music (and keytars generally), but I'm pretty sure it's the first time an Immigration Lawyer has made it all the way to Eurovision stage"

To watch Daniel and his band please click below:

See below:

How-Australia-broke-its-migration-system-and-what-we-can-do-to-fix-it.pdf

The extension will take effect from 1 July 2023.

The extension is in addition to the existing additional one to two years of post-study work rights available to eligible students who study, live and work in regional areas.

The allowable work hours cap will also increase from 40 hours a fortnight to 48 hours per fortnight.

Source: Extended-post-study-work-rights-for-international-graduates.pdf

Quotes attributable to Minister for Education Jason Clare:

“Businesses are screaming out for skilled workers, particularly in the regions.

“We have got the second highest skills shortage in the developed world, according to the OECD. Skills shortages are everywhere.

“We teach and train these skilled workers. This will mean they can stay on longer and use the skills they’ve gained in Australia to help fill some of the chronic skills shortages we have right now.

“As well as delivering the skills and qualifications Australia needs, the measure will make Australia more attractive as a study destination, helping the recovery of the international education sector and boosting earnings from Australia’s education exports.”

Source: Addressing-skills-shortages-in-key-industries.pdf