In the media
Bipana and her parents are extremely close, but the
Australian government won't consider them immediate
family
The federal government's COVID-related travel
exemptions exclude overseas-based parents of adult Australian
citizens and permanent residents. The Australian Border Force (ABF)
said the definition of immediate family only applies to spouses, de
facto partners, dependent children and legal guardians of citizens
or permanent residents (22 April 2021).
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KPMG: Inquiry into Australia's skilled migration
program - Report
We strive to contribute to the debate that is shaping the
Australian economy and welcome the opportunity to provide a
submission to the 'Joint Standing Committee on Migration's
Inquiry into Australia's Skilled Migration Program (the
Inquiry)'.There have been some temporary schemes to
facilitate entry of seasonal and pacific work visa holders, but
more could be done (19 April 2021).
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Jail time for labour hire organiser who supplied illegal
workers and dealt in proceeds of crime
A Melbourne man has been sentenced to 14 months
imprisonment after being convicted of multiple charges relating to
illegal work and dealing with proceeds of crime (14 April 2021).
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Underpaid workers to receive almost $800,000 in back pay
after ABF investigation
Following an investigation by the Australian Border Force
(ABF) Sponsor Monitoring Unit, the China Chilli Holding Group that
operates nine Sichuan cuisine restaurants across Australia has been
fined $131,400 and barred from sponsoring foreign workers for two
years (13 April 2021).
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