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Israel Did Not Deliberately Kill Foreign Aid Workers In Gaza, Says Australia
Israeli air strikes that killed international aid workers in Gaza in April were the result of serious operational failures but were not intentional, according to an Australian government review of the incident released on Friday.
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Australia's Special Visas To Foreign Talent To Help With Pandemic Recovery
Hundreds of overseas workers could be welcomed to Australia in the next 10 months, under travel exemptions for holders of a government visa created to aid the post-pandemic recovery -- even as tens of thousands of its own citizens remain stranded.
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Australia Shutters Embassy In Afghanistan, Sparking Exodus Fears
Australia was due Friday to shut its embassy in Afghanistan, highlighting the security fears for foreign missions and their local workers as US-led troops pull out of the war-torn country.
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After Scrapping 457 Visa, Australia Unveils Tighter Citizenship Laws
Announcing sweeping changes to Australia's citizenship laws, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull today unveiled tighter requirements for new applicants, a move that follows the scrapping of the 457 visa program for foreign workers.
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Australia Visa Restrictions Unlikely To Impact Indian IT Workers, Says Nasscom
Australia has abolished the "457" visa programme used by over 95,000 temporary foreign workers of which a majority are Indians.
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Examining Consequences Of Australia's 457 Visa Abolition: Centre
The Centre is looking into "consequences" of Australia's decision to curb its 457 work visa policy, used by over 95,000 foreign workers - most of them Indians. It further said that the issue will also be looked at in the context of free trade talks.
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Australia Scraps Popular Visa Scheme Used By Foreign Workers
The 457 visa was introduced in the 1990s to expedite the entry of business professionals and highly skilled migrants but over time it was opened up to include a broad suite of workers.
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Australia Abolishes '457 Visa' Programme Used Largely By Indians
As at September 30, there were 95,757 workers in Australia on primary 457 visa programme, ABC reported. The programme will be replaced by another visa programme, with new restrictions.
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Australia Abolishes Visa Programme Used Largely By Indians
In an unexpected announcement, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull today said the government will replace its popular 457 visa that brings temporary foreign workers to the country with a new version that will recruit only the "best and the brightest in the national interest". The move to abolish the visa, used by over 95,000 temporary foreig...
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Indian Eatery in Australia Barred from Hiring Foreign Hands
Australian authorities have cancelled an Indian restaurant's right to recruit foreign workers after several breaches of migration law, media reported Monday.
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Australia implements stricter visa rule for foreign workers
Australia today implemented a new stringent visa regime for hiring of foreign workers, allowing businesses to recruit expatriates only after exhausting all local options. It has also increased the visa fees.
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80 Indians duped to pay excessive fee for Australia work visa: report
Eighty Indians were among hundreds of foreign workers and students who were reportedly duped to pay excessive fee for an Australian working visa by recruitment agents, raising serious concern over the misuse of a visa scheme which allows hiring immigrants.
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United States, Britain most desirable spots for foreign workers, says study
Britain has overtaken Australia to become the world's second most desirable location for professionals looking to live and work abroad, trailing only the United States, a survey found on Wednesday.
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Israel Did Not Deliberately Kill Foreign Aid Workers In Gaza, Says Australia
Israeli air strikes that killed international aid workers in Gaza in April were the result of serious operational failures but were not intentional, according to an Australian government review of the incident released on Friday.
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Australia's Special Visas To Foreign Talent To Help With Pandemic Recovery
Hundreds of overseas workers could be welcomed to Australia in the next 10 months, under travel exemptions for holders of a government visa created to aid the post-pandemic recovery -- even as tens of thousands of its own citizens remain stranded.
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Australia Shutters Embassy In Afghanistan, Sparking Exodus Fears
Australia was due Friday to shut its embassy in Afghanistan, highlighting the security fears for foreign missions and their local workers as US-led troops pull out of the war-torn country.
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After Scrapping 457 Visa, Australia Unveils Tighter Citizenship Laws
Announcing sweeping changes to Australia's citizenship laws, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull today unveiled tighter requirements for new applicants, a move that follows the scrapping of the 457 visa program for foreign workers.
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Australia Visa Restrictions Unlikely To Impact Indian IT Workers, Says Nasscom
Australia has abolished the "457" visa programme used by over 95,000 temporary foreign workers of which a majority are Indians.
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Examining Consequences Of Australia's 457 Visa Abolition: Centre
The Centre is looking into "consequences" of Australia's decision to curb its 457 work visa policy, used by over 95,000 foreign workers - most of them Indians. It further said that the issue will also be looked at in the context of free trade talks.
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Australia Scraps Popular Visa Scheme Used By Foreign Workers
The 457 visa was introduced in the 1990s to expedite the entry of business professionals and highly skilled migrants but over time it was opened up to include a broad suite of workers.
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Australia Abolishes '457 Visa' Programme Used Largely By Indians
As at September 30, there were 95,757 workers in Australia on primary 457 visa programme, ABC reported. The programme will be replaced by another visa programme, with new restrictions.
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Australia Abolishes Visa Programme Used Largely By Indians
In an unexpected announcement, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull today said the government will replace its popular 457 visa that brings temporary foreign workers to the country with a new version that will recruit only the "best and the brightest in the national interest". The move to abolish the visa, used by over 95,000 temporary foreig...
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Indian Eatery in Australia Barred from Hiring Foreign Hands
Australian authorities have cancelled an Indian restaurant's right to recruit foreign workers after several breaches of migration law, media reported Monday.
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Australia implements stricter visa rule for foreign workers
Australia today implemented a new stringent visa regime for hiring of foreign workers, allowing businesses to recruit expatriates only after exhausting all local options. It has also increased the visa fees.
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80 Indians duped to pay excessive fee for Australia work visa: report
Eighty Indians were among hundreds of foreign workers and students who were reportedly duped to pay excessive fee for an Australian working visa by recruitment agents, raising serious concern over the misuse of a visa scheme which allows hiring immigrants.
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United States, Britain most desirable spots for foreign workers, says study
Britain has overtaken Australia to become the world's second most desirable location for professionals looking to live and work abroad, trailing only the United States, a survey found on Wednesday.
