Tweaks to migration amendment met with opposition Federal A proposed law to prevent non-citizens convicted of serious crimes from entering or staying in Australia is being met with opposition, while the Department of
Labor: ‘Unscrupulous employers’ abusing Australia’s temporary migration settings September 10, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Federal Labor has raised the alarm over findings of a senate inquiry which has underscored the risk of exploitation that Australia’s temporary migration program poses
Private sector steps up humanitarian support for Afghan refugees August 25, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The charitable arm of Airbnb has committed to providing temporary housing for 20,000 Afghan refugees at a free or discounted rate with the company footing
New priority migration jobs a shot in the arm for Australia’s skills crisis, industry group says June 23, 2021 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry A group representing the Australian resources and energy industries has expressed relief about an additional 22 jobs that have been included on the Priority Migration
Government grants Biloela family temporary residency in Perth June 15, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Foreign Affairs & Immigration Immigration minister Alex Hawke has announced the Tamil-Australian family formerly residing in Biloela but since detained on Christmas Island from 2019 will be reunited in
Fake migration agent forged Home Affairs documents to lie to visa applicants February 8, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal A Perth woman who posed as a registered migration agent has been jailed for six-and-a-half years and ordered to pay $188,235 following a joint investigation
Home Affairs’ new border processing system uses facial and fingerprint recognition June 4, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The Department of Home Affairs has launched a new biometric system which would allow it to match the facial images and fingerprints of travellers wanting
No help from the helpline: ABC uncovers new ‘bureaucratic bungles’ in Hakeem Al-Araibi case October 11, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal The ABC has uncovered new details of how Australian authorities contributed to refugee Hakeem Al-Araibi almost being shipped back to his persecutors in the kingdom
Centre for population opens in Treasury October 4, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social A new centre for population has been launched to help the federal government keep tabs on migration rates and “ensure Australia remains united and together
Home Affairs leaders know they must build staff morale, but see slight uplift ‘from a low base’ September 11, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal Senior executives at the Department of Home Affairs know they need to do a lot of work to build morale and confidence in their leadership
Comcare charges Defence over serious workplace injuries; still faces calls to go after Home Affairs August 28, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal The Department of Defence faces three new charges over workplace health and safety breaches after an investigation by Comcare, but some lawyers continue to wonder
Yes, Peter Dutton has a lot of power, but a strong Home Affairs is actually a good thing for Australia August 1, 2019 By Jacinta Carroll Editors' Picks It’s been two years since the government announced it would establish a Home Affairs portfolio, and just over 18 months since it came into being.
Human trafficking and slavery still happen in Australia. This comic explains how June 13, 2019 By Jennifer Burn Editors' Picks We might not want to believe it, but human trafficking and slavery happen in Australia. Slavery is not an historical artefact, but a tragic reality
Human Services marks Harmony Day with a nod to its hundreds of interpreters March 25, 2019 By The Mandarin Federal While the federal government’s policy goal of stronger English language skills among migrants has been controversial, its main service delivery department is proud of its
