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US tourism has taken a nosedive after new data reveals steep declines in visitors from nations such as The UK, Germany and Canada. Australian visitors also dropped by 7% in March with major travel agency Flight Centre warning they could lose more than $100 million dollars in revenue citing reduced demand for US travel. Travelers …
This week, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton announced, if elected, will cap the influx of international students to 240 000 per year to alleviate housing. Over the last year, international students have been partially blamed for the housing crisis. An organisation says the government needs to include student accommodation into the housing scheme instead of tackling …
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Donald Trump’s executive order of a deportation plan of undocumented immigrants in the United States has sparked fears that millions of people could lose their family and friends, including US Citizens. Immigration raids are set to be conducted following the order being put into law, however, the plan could face obstacles in it’s implementation. Dr …
On Friday, changes to Australian immigration laws passed through the Senate after a bipartisan agreement between the Liberals and Labor over a range of migration amendments. Changes to immigration legislation will enable the government to pay third countries to resettle individuals with cancelled visas, imposing possible gaol time on individuals who fail to comply with …
The Liberals have announced they will join the Greens in opposing the government’s proposal to set a cap on international students next year. Peter Dutton has said that while he supports lowering international student numbers, the Liberals had their own immigration policy they would reveal closer to the election. Lesley Rogan, executive director of International …
The fate of a Vietnamese family at risk of deportation because of a bungled visa now rests squarely with the discretion of the government. The Immigration minister has agreed to review the case and yesterday told parliament the Nguyens from Bathurst may not be to blame for their visa predicament. The community is now patiently …
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The embattled immigration minister Andrew Giles, is being urged to reform laws that currently deny permanent residency to people living with disability. All visa applicants must complete a health declaration or undergo a full medical examination conducted by a doctor. Critics say this process operates on outdated definitions of disability which do not consider individual …
A Vietnamese family which have lived and worked in Australia for more than a decade are at risk of deportation because they’re sponsor has abandoned them. The Nguyen family moved to the New South Wales regional town of Bathurst, 200 kilometres west of Sydney, where they established their home and popular restaurant. The family claims …