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NSW deputy premier says new migration visa plans will build a "Big Sydney"
Created on Thursday 22 March 2012 Written by Editorial staff
In a move that could see the state accepting around 7,200 migrants a year, the deputy premier of New South Wales, Andrew Stoner, has announced new plans to build a "big Sydney".
Speaking to the Sydney Morning Herald on March 21, the minister for trade and investment explained that the move had been made in recognition of the valuable contribution that skilled international workers and students made to economic development.
Mr Stoner asserted: "To boost economic activity in NSW, we would like the state's allocation of state- and territory-sponsored skilled migrants increased to around 30 per cent, in line with our share of the economy and population.
"NSW is already the preferred Australian destination for the majority of long-stay business migrants, skilled migrants and international students, but there's more we must do to realise the full economic and ...
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Created on Wednesday 21 March 2012 Written by Editorial staff
As migration agents are well aware, it is of vital importance that employers and sponsors who make the decision to hire foreign workers are prepared to meet the legislative requirements that relate to ...
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Created on Monday 19 March 2012 Written by Editorial staff
A recent publication from the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) has helped to show how international economic turbulence is affecting Australian businesses. The Visitor Visa Program Quarterly ...
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Created on Friday 16 March 2012 Written by Editorial staff
The influence of climate change has picked up more public attention in recent years as scientists examine its causes and try to infer the possible impacts it could have on the planet. While one of the ...
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Created on Thursday 15 March 2012 Written by Editorial staff
While the rise in activity from the increasing number of resource projects around the country has had a positive impact on a number of key societal factors, the actual figures have been hard to pin down. ...
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Created on Wednesday 14 March 2012 Written by Editorial staff
In what has become something of a continual trend over the last few months, the number of people employed across the country has increased. According to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics ...
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