Australian Immigration Daily News

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.

Three people were arrested in Melbourne by the Australian Federal Police for alleged migration offences as part of an ongoing Australian Border Force investigation

The AFP- led (AFP) Criminal Assets Confiscation Taskforce (CACT) also seized more than $3.7 million in assets rel ated to the investigation.

Two men and one woman appeared in court today charged under the Migration Act 1958 with facilitating employment of unlawful non-citizens and lawful non-citizens with no work rights.

Australian Border Force (ABF) officers stopped the man for a baggage examination after he arrived on board a flight from Dubai holding a tourist visa.

During the examination, child exploitation material was located on the man’s mobile phone, and further images were located on his laptop computer, deemed to contravene the Customs Prohibited Import Regulations. Officers seized his phone and computer, and subsequently cancelled his visa.

The man was detained and transferred to the Brisbane Immigration Transit Accommodation until his removal from Australia on 5 December 2018.

New five year migration agreement set to help boost NT population - Flow of skilled migrants to NT will continue, with signing of five year bilateral agreement to help employers fill skills shortages

The Federal Government and Northern Territory Government will this week sign a new five year Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA), ahead of the expiration of the first, groundbreaking DAMA between the two jurisdictions on December 31.

The current DAMA between the Federal and NT Governments was the first in Australia where a broader range of shortage occupations was available than those identified in standard skilled migration programs.

DAMA II will offer the further incentive of a pathway to permanent residency for DAMA visa holders, in a bid to attract more skilled migrants to the Territory and help boost its population.

Source: DAMA-NT-5-year-agreement.pdf