ABC Feeds23h ago

Premier urges prime minister to rethink cutting skilled migration into WA
By Rebecca Trigger

A federal government plan to slash skilled migration into Western Australia by about 30 per cent would stunt economic growth and slow the construction of homes amid a housing shortage, the state's premier says.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-13/wa-premier-roger-cook-rejects-bid-to-cut-skilled-migrant-places/105884344

#ImmigrationPolicy #Immigration #StateandTerritoryGovernment #StateandTerritoryParliament #GovernmentandPolitics #FederalStateIssues #FederalGovernment #RebeccaTrigger

Premier Roger Cook opposes federal government plan to reduce skilled migration into WA

A federal government plan to slash skilled migration into Western Australia by about 30 per cent would stunt economic growth and slow the construction of homes amid a housing shortage, the state's premier says.

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Hacker News1d ago

CBP Enforces Binary Sex Codes and Enhanced US Passport Validation in APIs

https://www.gtlaw-insidebusinessimmigration.com/u-s-customs-and-border-protection-cbp/cbp-enforces-binary-sex-codes-and-enhanced-us-passport-validation-in-apis/

#HackerNews #CBP #Enforces #Binary #Sex #Codes #and #Enhanced #US #Passport #Validation #in #APIs #CBP #USPassport #APIs #BinarySexCodes #ImmigrationPolicy

ABC Feeds3d ago

From Dili to Darwin: Timor-Leste workers filling NT workforce shortages
By David O'Shea

The Northern Territory struggles to find workers for low- and semi-skilled jobs, but with increasing numbers of foreign workers arriving under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme, that may be changing.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-11/palm-scheme-workers-timor-leste-nt-workforce-shortages/105876688

#ImmigrationPolicy #Immigration #RemoteWorking #DavidOShea

Timor-Leste workers part of PALM scheme helping to fill NT workforce gaps

The Northern Territory struggles to find workers for low- and semi-skilled jobs, but with increasing numbers of foreign workers arriving under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme, that may be changing.

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ABC Feeds4d ago

Tony Burke steps in for PM over return of Islamic State relatives
By Brett Worthington

This week in Canberra, Tony Burke finally answered questions about the return of Islamic State relatives, Senate estimates turned into an episode of Utopia, and Andrew Hastie quit the frontbench.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-09/tony-burke-andrew-hastie-anthony-albanese/105858462

#ImmigrationPolicy #FederalParliament #FederalGovernment #TelecommunicationsServicesIndustry #BrettWorthington

Tony Burke suddenly keen to answer questions about Islamic State relatives

This week in Canberra, Tony Burke finally answered questions about the return of Islamic State relatives, Senate estimates turned into an episode of Utopia, and Andrew Hastie quit the frontbench.

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The-146d ago
The H-1B visa fee hike in the United States opens a policy window for Canada
#Canada #MarkCarney #Trump #USA #H1BVisa #USTech #Immigration #GlobalTalent #PolicyChange #WorkVisa #TechIndustry #SkilledWorkers #Workers #ImmigrationPolicy #LabourShortages
https://the-14.com/the-h-1b-visa-fee-hike-in-the-united-states-opens-a-policy-window-for-canada/
The H-1B visa fee hike in the United States opens a policy window for Canada | The-14

The US$100,000 H-1B visa fee may deter skilled workers from the U.S., creating a major opportunity for Canada to attract top global tech and research talent.

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Headlines Africa6d ago
Trump weighs record-low refugee cap, prioritizing white South Africans http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TNX4TG #Trump #RefugeeCrisis #ImmigrationPolicy #WhiteSouthAfricans #USImmigration
ABC FeedsOct 5

Australia has a $127,000 housing affordability question
By Alan Kohler

The national project to fix housing affordability is off to a slow start but, from deposit schemes and negative gearing to immigration and construction delays, the reasons are complex.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-06/house-affordability-density-accord-first-home-buyer-cgt-student/105853500

#HousingPolicy #HousingConstructionIndustry #ImmigrationPolicy #AlanKohler

Housing supply without controlling demand suggests National Housing Accord won't fix affordability

The national project to fix housing affordability is off to a slow start but, from deposit schemes and negative gearing to immigration and construction delays, the reasons are complex.

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Headlines AfricaOct 2
Kilmar Abrego Garcia's asylum bid rejected by immigration judge http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TNRF9z #AsylumSeekers #ImmigrationPolicy #HumanRights #Uganda #RefugeeCrisis
ABC FeedsOct 2

A big change from Trump has prompted China to act. Not everyone is happy
By Kai Feng

The new visa is designed to attract top global STEM talent but has sparked fierce backlash, with critics warning it could squeeze Chinese nationals out of the graduate job market.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-02/china-k-visa-draws-fierce-criticism/105840312

#ImmigrationPolicy #BusinessEconomicsandFinance #Immigration #Work #Education #Universities #WorldPolitics #Unemployment #KaiFeng

China's K visa scheme has some worrying about jobs in a country already facing challenges

The new visa is designed to attract top global STEM talent but has sparked fierce backlash, with critics warning it could squeeze Chinese nationals out of the graduate job market.

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ABC FeedsOct 2

Child migrants sent to live at Dhurringile mansion reflect on their lives
By Charmaine Manuel

Men sent to Victoria's Dhurringile mansion and farm from the British care system as children form a friendship lasting six decades.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-02/child-migrants-dhurringile-boys-reflect-on-life/105782410

#ImmigrationPolicy #History #Immigration #Children #CharmaineManuel

UK child migrants sent to live at Dhurringile after WWII reflect on life

Men sent to Victoria's Dhurringile mansion and farm from the British care system as children form a friendship lasting six decades.

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