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Politicians debate merits of skilled migration
Created on Wednesday 30 January 2013 Written by Editorial staff
The Australian Stable Population Party has come out against skilled migration, saying that each worker coming to Australia under this visa brings a number of family members.
As such, the party said, dependants - that is, family members - of those on the immigration visa will take up resources.
The party's president, William Bourke, told Fairfax that his position is supportive of migration, but not to the extent that current major parties are advocating.
Mr Bourke said that as a result of migrant families needing dentists, doctors and other services, problems will arise.
He explained: "They are actually demanding more skills than they are creating.
"It's solving one skill shortage and creating three skill shortages."
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Created on Wednesday 30 January 2013 Written by Editorial staff
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Australia Day celebrations have seen a record 17,059 people from 145 countries transition from a variety of immigration visas to citizenships. Minister for immigration and citizenship Chris Bowen, ...
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Created on Friday 25 January 2013 Written by Editorial staff
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Created on Thursday 24 January 2013 Written by Editorial staff
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Created on Wednesday 23 January 2013 Written by Editorial staff
Property gurus are spruiking the benefits of the Perth real estate sector as a means for wealthy investors to enter Australia on a special immigration visa, it's been claimed. The Significant Investor ...
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