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December |
Interest
rates and jobless set to fall - NEXT year is shaping
up to be great for Australians, in spite of lower dollar against
the US and higher petrol prices. more...
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Minister
to hold forum on Internet - POTENTIAL migrants now
have an official entry direct to the Minister for Immigration,
Mr Philip Ruddock to raise matters concerning policy issues.
more...
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Net
banking war hots up - THE Internet banking war is hotting
up in Australia with the smaller banks and insurance companies
entering the market to offer cheaper home loans - plus a better
rate of interest for investors. more...
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October |
Skilled
migrants wanted in Victoria - THE Victorian Government
is actively seeking skilled migrants and is operating a scheme
to put them in contact with local employers who have vacancies
to match the migrants' skills. more...
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Govt
tougher on illegal workers - THE Australian Government
is stepping up its campaign to stop illegal entrants working
and has introduced measures to assist employers and suppliers
of labour to ensure that they hire only those people with a
right to work in the country. more...
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Strong
economy puts jobless at new low - THE unemployment
rate fell to 6.3 per cent in September, seasonally adjuested,
to equal its lowest in 10 years, and Federal Treasurer Peter
Costello predicted the rate could fall below 6 per cent. more...
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September |
Overseas
students find IT work easy - ALTHOUGH some overseas
students with IT skills are spending months waiting for residency
permits to be approved, regulations should be loosened academics
say. more...
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Wages
rise - and so do loan rates - INFLATION fears are mounting,
with another three months of strong earning growth increasing
presure on the reserve bank. more...
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Migrants
can join health service - AUSTRALIA has its own form
of general health cover, Medicare and there is no problem with
newly-arrived migrants joining it on arrival. While not as extensive
in scope as the UK's national health service, Medicare covers
general medical and hospital stays, plus provides discounted
medicines. more...
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Temporary
visas here to stay - A BOOMING computer technology
sector is pushing the Federal Government's hand in making more
skilled temporary visas available to attract people from around
the world. more...
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August |
PRIME
MINISTERS MARK AUSTRALIA WEEK - JULY 2000 marked the
centenary of the passage of the Australian Constitution through
the British parliament. Australia Week, 2-9 July 2000, was a
programme of activities in London designed to commemorate this
historic event, as the Centenary itself will be commemorated
throuout Australia in 2001. more...
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Tasmania
pleas for migrants - TASMANIA needs federal subsidies
or the granting of "Tasmanian citizenship" to encourage migration
before it buckles under a skills shortage and a rapidly ageing
population, state Liberal leader Sue Napier warned. more...
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Memorial
to backpackers - THE British Commonwealth and Queensland
governments have united to fund a $100,000 memorial in Childers
in honour of the 15 victims of last month's backpacker hostel
inferno. more...
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July |
TOUGH
NEW POLICY FOR WORK HOLIDAYS - AUSTRALIA'S arrangements
for Working Holiday makers will undergo significant changes
which will bring the scheme into line with conditions imposed
by other countries, the Department of Immigration and Multicultural
Affairs has announced. more...
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Special
5 page GST guide.
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Two
good years ahead - AUSTRALIA can look forward to two
more years of strong economic growth thanks to the best global
outlook in more than a decade, according to the latest Organisation
for Economic Co-operation and Development report.
more...
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Special
4 page motoring guide.
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June |
TOUGHER
RULES FOR WORK HOLIDAY VISA - TOUGHER new rules will
be introduced for the popular working holiday visa from July
1...
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Food
prices to fall after new GST tax - CONSUMERS can expect
a 1 per cent drop in supermarket food bills after July 1 but
those with a taste for take-away and restaurants will pay more...
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May |
Special
4-page education guide
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Jobs
in demand list is changed - Major changes have been
made to the important Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL)
which targets migrants in those occupations that are in demand
nationally...
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Labor
backs moves for dual passports - HUNDREDS of thousands
of Australians who have pledged allegiance to another country
will be able to regain their local passports under an Australian
Labor Party plan to allow dual citizenship...
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April |
Special
4-page housing guide
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Boom
times bring drop in jobless - AUSTRALIA'S booming economy
is finally finding its way into the jobs market with the unemployment
rate falling to the lowest level in almost a decade to 6.9 per
cent...
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March |
Special
8-page removals guide
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Two
new visas for visitors - TWO new sponsored visitor
classes will provide visas for short-stay visits to Australia
- one for people visiting family members in Australia and one
for people visiting Australia on business...
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Moves
to bring in dual citizenship - LAWS stripping Australians
of their citizenship when they became citizens of another country
were irrelevent and should be scrapped, Australian Citizenship
Committee chairman Ninian Stephen said...
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February |
Special
4-page guide to jobs
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New
rules will help parents - THE Australian Government
has finally relaxed its tough stand on allowing parents to join
their children and many parents who had given up hope of emigrating
now stand an excellent chance...
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Big
demand for IT workers - EMIGRANTS may have to fill
an expected shortage of IT staff this year as Australia's economy
continues to boom and local universities stuggle to keep up
with demand...
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