Share Immigration Minister Chris Bowen has unveiled a new points system for skilled migrants visas.  Under the new test the number of points required to pass will be adjusted from 120 to 65. Overseas doctorates would be recognised with the same amount of points as Australian doctorates under the new test in contrast to the old system [...] . . . → Read More: Immigration Australia Gets New Points Test

Share As part of Queensland Governement Opportunities program Premier Anna Bligh has announced one of the largest natural gas deals in Australia’s history.  The latest deal for Australian oil and gas exploration and production company, Santos for the sale of natural gas to Korean comapny Kogas brings the total sales over the next 20 years up to [...] . . . → Read More: Australia Visa Boost for Queensland

ShareEvery year ‘The Rocks’ area of Sydney has featured a Christmas tree made rom recycled materials. In 2008 it was chairs, last year it was bottles, this year it was the turn of bicycles. It took eight weeks to make and stands seven meters . . . Read More Share . . . → Read More: Recycled Christmas Tree Lights Up Sydney

ShareAustralian Industry Group chief executive Heather Ridout has said the new points test system for skilled migrants, “won’t help the skills shortage in Australia.” She said issues of implementation, particularly around the skilled trades  . . . read more Share . . . → Read More: Australia Visa Changes Not Enough Says Australian Industry

ShareState Migration Plans are agreements between individual states and territories and the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship. The agreements specify an overall number of applicants that each state and territory can nominate and what occupations they can nominate skilled migrants to work in. Immigration Minister Chris Bowen has stated that State Migration Plans are part of [...] . . . → Read More: Australian Immigration – Australian Capital Territory (ACT) State Migration Plan

ShareWith the release of thier long awaited state migration plan the Victorian State Government are now accepting skilled state sponsored visa applications. There is a cap of 4,500 on the overall number of visas granted to skilled migrants by the Victorian Government for 2010/11. This cap includes primary and secondary applicants. So a Midwife and her husband [...] . . . → Read More: Australian Immigration – Victorian State Migration Plan

ShareEngineers Australia have launched an initiative to bring engineers and prospective employers together in their new websitewww.engteam.com.au You don’t have to be a member of Engineer . . . READ MORE Share . . . → Read More: Work In Australia With Engineers Australia

Share The South Australian Government has made it clear that it can wait no longer and has released an interim state sponsorship list.  The recent federal election and subsequent cabinet reshuffle, which included the appointment of Chris Bowen as the new minister for immigration, have delayed the implementation of the State . . . READ MORE Share . . . → Read More: Skilled Migration to South Australia Interim List Released

ShareFollowing a strong increases over the previous three months from April to June, Australian job advertisements in newspapers and on the Internet rose in August for the fourth consecutive month. The pickup in Australian business conditions is helping companies realize better earnings and to hire more workers, indicating that Australian economy is maintaining good momentum . [...] . . . → Read More: Jobs Australia Advertisements Rise