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<!-- -->Australia boosted its annual migration numbers last year to help key businesses recruit staff.Sydney: Australia on Monday said it would tighten visa rules for international students and low-skilled workers that could halve its migrant intake over the next two years as the government looks to overhaul what it said was a "broken"…

A Columbian woman visiting Australia has detailed her upsetting experience with an Uber driver who she claims made an unfair request while she was travelling in his car in Perth last month.The woman named Alejandra claims the male driver told her she must only speak English when in Australia, and not her native tongue Spanish, after a phone call…

Sydney (AFP) – Australia's cashed-up National Rugby League is considering buying the English Super League, a report said Saturday, a move that would have ramifications for teams and players in both competitions. Issued on: 24/02/2024 - 02:49Modified: 24/02/2024 - 02:47 1 min…

By Tiffanie TurnbullBBC News, Sydney11 December 2023Image source, Getty ImagesThe Australian government says it will halve the migration intake within two years in an attempt to fix the country's "broken" immigration system.It aims to slash the annual intake to 250,000 - roughly in line with pre-pandemic levels - by June 2025.Visa rules for…

Since coming to Australia as an international student four years ago, Harleen Kaur Ahuja's English language proficiency has been tested several times. Ahuja, now aged 23, arrived in Sydney from India's Punjab state on a student visa in 2019. After first studying health sciences, she later undertook a bachelor of nursing and is now a registered…

Japan and the United States are set to strengthen their security partnership with Britain, Australia and the Philippines to counter China's assertive military posture, government sources said Saturday. Under the closer security ties, the five countries will increase joint drills in the Indo-Pacific region and promote…

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Policymakers in New Zealand have warned that the flood of new arrivals are pushing up rents and house prices, adding to inflation pressuresArticle informationAuthor, Kelly NgRole, BBC News8 April 2024New Zealand has tightened work visa rules in response to "unsustainable" migration levels, say…

Manchester United will lock horns with the recently crowned English champions Manchester City at Wembley this weekend in the FA Cup final. Manchester City are aiming for an unprecedented back-to-back double. Pep Guardiola’s dominant squad shows no signs of slowing down, with Phil Foden emerging as the Premier League's best…

The Australian government has announced very significant changes to its immigration and education policies, recognizing the importance of international education and the evolving needs of international students in the labor market. Through these developments, the Australian government hopes to improve the integrity of international education…

The Australian government has laid out a range of changes to student visas in a bid to crack down on visa applications from non-genuine students and ensure students and graduates are working in jobs that match their skills levels.  Among these measures are the decision to cut the post-study work visa for international students by two years,…