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by Sheth Bob on October 31, 2008

Thank you for visiting the new look Australia Forum. You can now access the forums section from here or by clicking any of the links on the right. Our aim is to become one of the best web resources for emigrating and moving to Australia. We provide members with content and a community to help through the long Australian immigration process and settle into your new life overseas. The site is organised into 2 main parts – the forums and the articles. You can access either section using the navigation menu at the top or the right of the site. Enjoy the Australia Forum and we are really thankful to have you here as part of our community.

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Industry organisations oppose new Bill on 457 visa changes

June 19, 2013 Jobs in Australia

Details of changes to the 457 visa programme in Australia have been published in a new Bill laid before Parliament which the government says will achieve a balance between the interests of Australian workers and overseas workers. The amendments in the Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013 allows for the re-introduction of labour market [...]

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Underpaid Chinese chef court case highlights 457 visa abuse

June 18, 2013 Jobs in Australia

Australia attracts a large number of foreign workers from non English speaking countries but their vulnerability has been highlighted in a court case where a Chinese chef was severely underpaid for the long hours he worked. The chef, who was the holder of a 457 work visa and spoke little English, wasn’t paid for overtime, [...]

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Officials warning over temporary working holiday visa scam

June 17, 2013 Australia Immigration

Officials in Australia have issued an alert over a scam that is aimed at people with temporary working holiday visas. Tens of thousands of young people spend time in Australia every year on a working holiday visa which enables them to work and travel around. However, the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) is warning [...]

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Will you be watching the Ashes?

June 16, 2013 General Information

There are some who say the Australian cricket team is the weakest for many years, there are some who say that England team is the strongest for many years but this is the Ashes! The Ashes series is set to begin in the UK over the next few weeks and while many “experts” believe that [...]

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Moving to Australia together will test your relationship

June 15, 2013 General Information

While the expat community is dominated by individuals moving overseas for employment reasons, more and more people are now moving as a family to Australia. There are many benefits but also many issues to be aware of when moving to Australia as a couple, as a family or with a partner. One thing is for [...]

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Australian Hotel Association backs the need for 457 visa programme

June 14, 2013 Jobs in Australia

Young people from all over the world spend time working in hotels, restaurants and other tourism sector jobs in Australia but could find it more difficult if major reforms to the 457 visa system are introduced, it is claimed. The 457 visa programme makes up a small but important part of the hospitality sector in [...]

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Darwin named as the best place to find a job in Australia

June 13, 2013 Jobs in Australia

It may be the smallest and most northerly state capital in Australia but Darwin is the place to go if you are looking for a job, according to new research. The tropical city, regarded as being modern and multicultural, has more job vacancies than unemployment, a study by recruitment company Adzuna has found. It is [...]

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Major changes in Australia’s visa programmes outlined in annual report

June 12, 2013 Australia Immigration

The last year has seen some major changes in visa programmes in Australia which are outlined in the latest annual Migration Trends report from the Australian government. One of the biggest changes was the introduction of the online skilled migration selection register, SkillSelect in July 2012. SkillSelect allows Australia to invite the best and brightest [...]

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Unions hit out at reports of 457 visa holders being exploited by loan sharks and employers

June 11, 2013 Australia Immigration

Australia should be doing more to prevent the exploitation of foreign workers who pay money to middlemen and then find themselves treated badly by unscrupulous employers, it is claimed. There are reports that workers on 457 visas from countries such as the Philippines are running up huge debts paying middlemen for visas and then end [...]

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Number of 457 visas granted up by over 20%

June 10, 2013 Australia Immigration

The number of overseas workers moving to Australia on 457 visas has jumped more than 20% over the past year, the latest data from the Department of Immigration and Citizenship shows. Minister for Immigration and Citizenship Brendan O’Connor said the significant growth in the programme highlighted the need for further reform. He said that there [...]

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Is the Australian economy starting to flounder?

June 9, 2013 Money, Business and Finance

Anyone who calls the top of the Australian economy is very brave because time and time again in recent times the economy has remained strong. This has historically been based upon the natural resources industry with mining a particularly strong element of the economy over the last decade. However, there are tentative signs that the [...]

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