Australia Immigration News

Violent attempt to breakout at an Australian refugee camp in Papua New Guinea February 17, 2014

35 seekers of asylum in Australia sought to escape from their detention centre (or, prison) in Papua New Guinea's Manus Island, authorities said here on Monday. There were tensions and a lot of consternation about the new developments. However, authorities claimed that all those who sought to escape were finally caug...

Detainee student from india hangs himself in a Australia's detention centre February 15, 2014

An Indian university student whose visa had been cancelled and who had been detained at the Maribyrnong Immigration Detention Centre died by hanging himself in his cell on Thursday (13th of February, 2014) night, according to sources in the concerned ministry and department. Scott Morrison, the minister for immigra...

Australia's multiple entry visitor visas help Chinese visitors February 14, 2014

In a joint media release that was sent by Andrew Robb, Trade and Investment Minister and Scott Morrison, Immigration and Border Protection Minister, it was stated that the increased compliance with the multiple entry visitor visa norms would be an asset to the tourism sector as well as to the Chinese business visit...

Australia deports 900 Irish from for staying beyond visa limit February 14, 2014

In the last three years, almost 900 Irish nationals have been deported from Australia for exceeding their visa limit.The ‘Irish Echo’ has reported that around 891 Irish nationals have been sent back to Ireland from Down Under after over-staying their visa time limits. The newspaper also stated that records from A...

Australia's Susan Ryan has new proposals for older workers February 13, 2014

Susan Ryan, Australia's 'Age Discrimination Commissioner' has opined that older workers are being discriminated against by their younger bosses. And that, this often times takes the form of discouraging and negative remarks, comments, etc. that they are too old to receive training to keep up with their job’s profes...

New graphic cartoon novel by Australia against illegal immigrants February 12, 2014

The Australian government has brought out a graphic cartoon novel in what clearly appears to be a comprehensive campaign and plan by the country’s government to discourage and prevent asylum seekers, especially those arriving by boats into the country. The cartoon campaign depicts how someone seeking to enter Austr...

India tops the list of the primary work visas issued to Australia February 11, 2014

According to the recent information, it is said that Indians are on the top list of the ones who are receiving the temporary work visas to work in Australia.As per the statistics provided by the Department of Immigration, out of total 457 visas granted in 2013, during the period of July to December, Indians have a shar...

Irish people deported by Australia for their outstay on visa limit February 10, 2014

Over the last three years, about 900 nationals of Ireland have been banished from Australia for their outstay in the country.According to the reports of Irish Echo, in Australia, about 891 people of Irish descent were sent back from Down Under after they have attempted to stay in the nation even after their visa expi...

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