Tag: Migration
US conservative Candace Owens is set to tour Australia. Can the government stop her?
Owens reaches million of people online and wants to do five shows across Australia, but there are calls to deny her entry. Here’s what the federal government has to consider.
Less about climate change, more on reducing migration: here’s what matters most to Australian voters
We asked thousands of people what issues are most important to them. While the top priorities are the same as in 2022, if we look a bit deeper, what Australians care about is shifting.
A major multiculturalism review has recommended bold reforms. How far is the government prepared to go?
The review recommends bold changes, like dismantling the Department of Home Affairs. It remains to be seen how much the government will enact.
Albanese government gives new Ministerial Direction on visa appeals to make ‘community safety’ paramount
The government is giving a new Ministerial Direction to the AAT on visa cases, telling it to make community safety paramount in considering appeals from non-citizens with serious criminal records.
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Andrew Norton on the Albanese government’s interventionist policy to cut foreign student numbers
Andrew Norton, professor in the practice of higher education policy at the ANU, joined the podcast to dissect the governments new policy to cap international student intake.
The coverage of Laura Tingle’s comments on racism is a textbook beat-up, but she’s not in the wrong
Where do free speech rights end and professional journalistic obligations begin? For journalists in the public eye, it can be hard to tell.
Peter Dutton wants to cut migration for the sake of housing. Here’s why that’s not a good idea
Slashing the permanent migration intake will do little to help manage population growth and may well make building more homes even harder.
Coalition demands amendments to government’s deportation bill, as crucial High Court judgement set for Friday
In the dissenting report to the deportation bill, the Coalition says it supports the policy intent of the legislation but has significant concerns about potential unintended consequences.
The consequences of the government’s new migration legislation could be dire – for individuals and for Australia
The government has failed in its attempt to ram unprecedented changes to the migration act through parliament. The laws, now being reviewed by a senate committee, could be disastrous.
Poland has opened its arms to nearly 1 million Ukrainian refugees, but will they be able to stay for the long term?
Polish public support for resettling Ukrainian refugees has slipped in recent months, while many new arrivals have had difficulty finding work that aligns with their qualifications.
New path for early human migrations through a once-lush Arabia contradicts a single ‘out of Africa’ origin
The findings reveal a close association between climatic conditions and early human migrations out of Africa.
Visa exploitation review urges tougher penalties and a ban on temporary migrants in sex work. Would this solve the problem?
The Nixon review has made 30 recommendations to improve Australia’s visa system. The government has pledged to act to improve compliance resources, in particular.
Parents may wait up to 40 years to join family in Australia. Is a visa lottery the answer?
Parents wanting to migrate to Australia to join their children face ludicrous delays, and if opting for a paid contributory visa, exorbitant fees.
