After a lengthy review, the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) has announced that it will be revising the structure the permanent employer-sponsored visa programme. Announced by the minister for immigration and citizenship Chris Bowen on March 9, the...

Three separate warrants were used by police officers to enter a number of adjoining dwellings in the southeast of Melbourne on February 29. The local officers were joined by socialists from the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) after receiving an...

As of March 23, the Queensland government will be the latest state to begin recognising the legal rights of civil partnerships. On February 4 the deputy premier Andrew Fraser stated that the state governor had approved the passing of the Civil Partnerships Act 2011....

A massive survey of Australian business leaders has shown that local sentiments towards hiring and job growth remain high despite financial uncertainty abroad. Researchers at recruitment specialists Hudson have interviewed over 4,000 employers across the country in...

While it has been widely noted that the current expansion in the mining and resources sector has provided roles for skilled migrant workers from countries around the world, Queensland is set to receive additional assistance to expand its economic presence. According...

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship is introducing new visa pricing arrangements. Some changes, including a reduction in the Visa Application Charge (VAC) for new students, take effect from January 2012. Other changes will be progressively introduced over...

DIAC has announced that it expects to commence allocating some General Skilled Migration (GSM) Priority Group 5 applications this program year (2011-12). This group comprises approximately 27 347 onshore applications, and 15 284 offshore applications. About 1000...

Increasing targeted migration is "an important step" in meeting the needs of Western Australia's booming resources sector, according to one executive. Speaking after the publication of new migration statistics from the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC),...