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27/04/2023

Big shakeup of Australian migration policy in the coming months..seeking skilled migrants - watch this space

The number of overseas workers coming to Australia are set to shrink under sweeping reforms to the nation’s migration framework.

06/07/2022

As of Wednesday, travellers to Australia will no longer need to prove their vaccination status upon entry. Here's what the changes mean and what else has changed.

07/02/2022

The borders are finally opening to Australia 🎊

Almost two years after the government closed Australia to the world, the international border is set to reopen to those who are fully vaccinated.

01/10/2021

Prime Minister Scott Morrison announces the international border will reopen next month for states that have reached 80 per cent vaccination rates, starting with New South Wales.

30/06/2021

22 more occupations added to the PMSOL list

As Australia’s international borders remain closed, the federal government has announced that it will fast-track visa applications for more occupations on the Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL) to support the country's post-coronavirus economic recovery.

16/06/2021

Visa scheme proposed to help Australian farmers from ASEAN countries

A new visa scheme enabling agricultural workers to be recruited from 10 South-East Asian nations is expected to be unveiled on Wednesday.

15/06/2021

Changes proposed for British working holiday visas.

A free trade deal between Australia and the United Kingdom is hailed by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson as "a new dawn" in relations between the two countries.

07/05/2021

SBS News can reveal student visa holders employed in hospitality and tourism will have restrictions on their working hours lifted under a new measure to be included in next week's federal budget.

24/04/2021

Immigration Minister Alex Hawke said a ‘well-managed’ skilled migration program will underpin the planning levels for 2021-22 with a strong commitment to fill critical skill gaps to support businesses in regional areas and cities, as Australia emerges from the economic consequences of COVID-19.

10/04/2021

Prime Minister Scott Morrison today said planning is underway to be able to “open up Australia more than we are now.”

19/03/2021

Addressing hundreds of thousands of migrants, temporary visa holders, and international students stuck outside Australia, Immigration Minister Alex Hawke on Thursday said: “We want them back as soon as possible.”

14/03/2021

Yes...we need international borders to open

If deal goes ahead Singapore could become a quarantine gateway for stranded Australians, with vaccinations playing a key role