• PROGRAMME IN CRISIS - THE present direction that the migration programme architects are taking appears to be leading a crisis that could take years to resolve. That is my considered opinion having been closely involved in the migration profession for over nineteen years. more...

• NSW top for driving growth - NEW Figures released by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research have confirmed New South Wales is the premier state in driving growth and delivering quality apprenticeships and traineeships across Australia. more...

• Tasmania retains the title of safest state - LATEST Australian Bureau of Statistics figures showing Tasmania had strengthened its position as the safest state in Australia have been welcomed by the state's Minister for Police and Emergency Management, Jim Cox. more...

• National accounts show growth - WESTERN Australia's Treasurer Troy Buswell has handed down the first Liberal-National Government Budget, which supports jobs and begins to position the state to capture the benefits of the next economic upswing. more...

• Recovery wipes out losses - A RECOVERY in home values hasn't taken long in Australia. Gains in home values over the first four months of 2009 have virtually eliminated any losses seen in 2008, according to the latest index on home values in the country. more...

• Record investment in health - THE New South Wales (NSW) Treasurer, Eric Roozendaal, has announced a record AU$62.9 billion building programme over the next four years, with jobs the number one priorityof the the New South Wales Budget. more...

• More jobs for South Australians - SOUTH Australia's 2009-10 State Budget will support nearly 14,000 jobs as the state government presses ahead with a record investment in capital works in public transport, water security, roads, schools and hospitals. more...

• White goods stores turned green - WHITE goods stores have become QUeensland's latest army in the campaign to reduce energy use and save more water in households. more...

• Warning over heart disease - THE leading cause of death among women in Australia today is cardivascular disease (CVD). more...

• Strategy to secure future - QUEENSLAND'S Treasurer, Andrew Fraser, said the 2009-10 State Budget puts in place a clear strategy to restore Queensland's finances to balance while creating jobs and maintaining the services required to cater for a growing population. more...

• Responsible Budget for future - TASMANIA'S Treasurer, Michael Aird, said theat the 2009-10 State Budget was a responsible budget prepared with a strong eye to the future. more...

• Qld to tackle motorcycle deaths - A LONG-term safety strategy intended to stem the alarming rise in road deaths among motorcylists has been launched in Queensland by the state's transport minister, Rachel Nolan and Main Road Minister, Craig Wallace. more...

• World class beaches in NSW - THE beaches of New South Wales (NSW) are one of the state's crowing glories. They come in all possible forms, from giant crescents where booming waves unfurl onto golden sands, to tiny, sheltered, secret coves cradled between rocky headlands. more...

• No more split parent applications - CONTRIBUTORY Parent split visa applications granted on or after July 1, 2009 will be faced with a five-year ban before being able to sponsor partners to Australia. more...

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