Premier Denis Napthine has just attended the 51st Japan-Australia Joint Business Conference in Tokyo to celebrate Victoria's "enduring relationship" with Japan. Mr Napthine explained in an October 21 statement that Japan is Australia's third-largest trade partner and...

Minister Bowen announced on 29 November 2011 that a new visa fee system would be introduced “to ensure taxpayers are no longer subsidising visa applications”, and “the significant changes include the introduction of a fee for dependants of visa applicants from July...

Australia has been ranked the world's happiest nation among developed economies for the third year running. Top position went to Australia, because of the overall strength of its economy, in the Better Life Index compiled by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation...

A report commissioned by global specialist recruiter Hydrogen, titled Global Professionals on the Move 2013, contains information that will be of some interest to migration agents in Australia. It reveals that skilled migrants regard Australia as one of the top...

Minister Bowen announced on 29 November 2011 that a new visa fee system would be introduced “to ensure taxpayers are no longer subsidising visa applications”, and “the significant changes include the introduction of a fee for dependants of visa applicants from July...

Most changes are expected to be introduced on July 1st 2013. In summary, the changes comprise a set of measures designed to strengthen the integrity of the 457 visa scheme. The government's intention is to define 457 visas as a supplement to, rather than a substitute...

New South Wales government ministers are trying to position the state as the destination of choice for those on a Significant Investor Visa. The immigration visa allows for concessions on some requirements like language skills in return for $5 million injected into...

Property gurus are spruiking the benefits of the Perth real estate sector as a means for wealthy investors to enter Australia on a special immigration visa, it's been claimed. The Significant Investor Visa, which was introduced in November, allows eligible applicants...