A TOWNSVILLE man who got thrown into a detention centre after flying back from his honeymoon will become a citizen after a tribunal overruled a decision by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection. Adam Carey, a 49-year-old New Zealand citizen convicted of drug trafficking...
Chelsea Yu, 31, is an international student, studying Masters of Social Work at Monash University. She was accepted to become a ‘Homesharer’, to live with an elderly homeowner and provide companionship and non-medical care. She has lived with Diana Kahn, 95, for three months. "I...
Most Australian migrants who speak another language with their family have no trouble with the English language, official data reveals. Last month, Multicultural Affairs Minister Alan Tudge said the government would consider suggestions that basic conversational English should be a requirement for permanent residency. It...
WHILE officials say Australia can’t cope with its growing population. one struggling state is desperate to boost numbers. While officials say our country can’t cope with our growing population rate, one Aussie state is desperate to boost its numbers. FOR the past six months, Australia has...
Australia’s peak international student body has warned Bill Shorten against curbing their work rights after the Opposition Leader attacked the “out of control increase” in temporary work visas, which is predominantly driven by surging student numbers. Citizenship Minister Alan Tudge yesterday called on Mr Shorten to...
Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has described Victoria as a “parallel universe” and “fairyland”, after there was a 70 per cent spike in complaints to the state’s Human Rights Commissioner over his comments about African gang violence. Mr Dutton also slammed the New Zealand Justice Minister...
A New Zealand-born boy, 17, was held in immigration detention in Melbourne Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton claimed he was a dangerous threat to safety The Administrative Appeals Tribunal has overruled his order to deport him By Stephen Johnson For Daily Mail Australia A New Zealand...
Five Coalition MPs have backed Liberal senator Dean Smith’s call for a Senate inquiry into Australia’s population growth as Malcolm Turnbull resists the probe. George Christensen, Jason Wood, Craig Kelly, Andrew Broad and Ian Macdonald joined Senator Smith in urging the Prime Minister to sanction...
Here is some important and informative data from the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and they released their Migration Caseload Summary for July-May by visa subclass....
The Australian Government is strengthening the requirements to become an Australian citizen, by: Increasing the general residence requirement, which means an applicant for Australian citizenship will need to demonstrate a minimum of four years permanent residence immediately prior to their application for citizenship; Introducing an...
