July 2016

Triple the school fees and No travel concession?

International students are paying twice as much for public transport as Australian students in the same classes. It’s the same story across NSW, as regulations stop international students from getting the same travel concessions as domestic students – forcing them to pay full fare. On top of this, the only ticketing option that provided discounts for international students will

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Queensland State Nomination Changes

Business and Skilled Migration Queensland (BSMQ) has announced that new Queensland Business Criteria for the Business, Innovation and Investment Program (BIIP) and a new Queensland Skilled Occupation List (QSOL) has been approved by the Queensland Government. These changes will come into effect from Monday 25 July 2016. The headline changes include: SUBCLASS 132 BUSINESS TALENT

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Migrants drive growth in Australian economy

Business leaders have warned the 45th parliament a brake on migration would hurt economic growth, as Malcolm Turnbull’s Coalition government claimed victory eight days after the election. Pauline Hanson’s resurgent One Nation party called for a ban on Muslim immigration to Australia and is set to wield some power in the Senate. Simon Swanson, managing director of financial services company ClearView

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