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State politics enters debate on 457 immigration visa reform
Created on Monday 18 March 2013 Written by Editorial staff
Condemnation is still rife as a result of the federal government's decision to crack down on 457 immigration visas.
Even state politics is getting in on the game, with New South Wales deputy premier Andrew Stoner hitting out against the proposed changes, saying that the reforms were unintelligent.
Mr Stoner explained that these reforms could have negative ramifications, the Sydney Morning Herald reports.
He said: "The last thing we want, if we are going to position Sydney as a global talent hub, is for there to be a perception that Australia doesn't welcome the sort of people we want to come here."
Industry bodies have also come out against the government's position with the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) confirming Mr Stoner's ...
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Created on Friday 15 March 2013 Written by Editorial staff
The prime minister's crackdown on 457 immigration visas has taken a turn for the worse, with a number of industries continuing to rail against the reforms. In a speech to an Australian Council of ...
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Created on Thursday 14 March 2013 Written by Editorial staff
Minister for immigration and citizenship Brendan O'Connor has stressed that the new short stay activity immigration visa is not related to the 457 system. The new visa is part of a litany of measures ...
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Created on Thursday 14 March 2013 Written by Editorial staff
With the polls where they are, registered migration agents may want to attend a reception with the next potential minister for immigration and citizenship. Opposition frontbencher Scott Morrison will ...
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Created on Wednesday 13 March 2013 Written by Editorial staff
Registered migration agents who are members of Migration Alliance (MA) have just over two weeks to make their final decisions about who should hold the four positions on the MA Management Committee for ...
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Created on Tuesday 12 March 2013 Written by Editorial staff
The latest annual financial report by the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (OMARA) has been challenged by immigration law expert Christopher Levingston. According to OMARA's ...
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