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Checklists For Travel
The Department of Home Affairs have released the following checklist to support travellers coming to and from Australia. The checklists have been provided in various
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New Border Arrangements Announced
The Federal Government has announced that additional changes to Australia’s international border arrangements will be coming into effect on December 1. Fully vaccinated Australian citizens,
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New trade deal could open the door for British workers to fill skills gap
Australian Trade Minister Dan Tehan is pursuing a new trade deal with London that could see British migrants plug an impending skills gap that could
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New South Wales to open to international travel
New South Wales will become the first state in the country to open its borders to fully vaccinated travellers from overseas from November 1 without
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Australia needs 2 million migrants by 2026
Australia needs an explosive immigration boom committed to bringing in 2 million people over five years to assist with an economic rebuild and combat a
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I shared the dreams of my fellow Afghans – now they’re in tatters
The below is an opinion piece by Hadi Zaher that was published in the Sydney Morning Herald on 16 August 2021. The original article can
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Australian Citizens Living Abroad: What are the grounds for outbound travel exemptions?
Until recently, Australian citizens ordinarily resident in other countries have been able to return to Australia and then leave without requiring additional permission. This all
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New COVID rules for Australians who live overseas and wish to travel home to Australia
Australian citizens who are returning to Australia but live permanent overseas will no longer be granted an automatic exemption from the ongoing international travel ban.
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Expansion to the Priority Skilled Migration Occupation List (ANZSCO)
Alex Hawke MP, The Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural announced the inclusion of pharmacists on the Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL). This
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Travel Exemptions for Individuals with Critical Skills and Businesses in Critical Sectors
For all information on the Australian Governments current stance on travel exemptions visit their website. Critical skills and sectors To understand the circumstances under which
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Hong Kong Nationals Provided Visa and Priority Arrangements By Australian Government
With the significant political unrest in Hong Kong for the last year, which resulted in new security laws being imposed in Hong Kong at the