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Melbourne, Australia – At home in Australia, Julian Assange’s family and friends are preparing for his possible extradition to the United States, ahead of what could be his final hearing in the United Kingdom on Monday. Assange’s half-brother Gabriel Shipton, who spoke to Al Jazeera from Melbourne before flying to London, said he had already…

Key PointsThe program that allowed wealthy investors to fast-track their visa applications for Australia has been stopped.The visa required a minimum investment of $5 million in Australia, in exchange for automatic permanent residency.Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil said the program was "not delivering what our country and economy needs ..."A…

Towards the end of 2023, the Albanese government unveiled its long-awaited strategy to reform the country’s migration system.There are some significant changes set for the new year.Released by , the strategy included a range of new commitments focused largely on temporary skilled migration and international education.The government plans to…

At Curtin University, students from around the globe are gaining the English skills they need to study a degree in the beautiful city of Perth, Western Australia. Having good English skills is important if you want to study in Australia. But if your English isn’t yet strong enough, you may be worried about when and how to apply for…

Universities and colleges will have until the beginning of 2025 to prepare themselves for a cut to foreign student numbers but the sector warns it will cost jobs and damage research in Australia.Federal Education Minister Jason Clare will be able to set a cap on international student enrolments under laws proposed by the government in a bid to…

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Tempo English compiled the top three news on Saturday, May 18, 2024. Here are the highlights: IA-CEPA Boosts Indonesia-Australia Trade by Up to 90%, Says Minister, Indonesia's Jokowi Revises Import Regulation to Prevent Piles at Ports, and Philippines to Vigorously Defend Territory, President Says.The following is the…

Surprising statistics released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics have named Baldivis as England’s home away from home.A far cry from the “green and pleasant land” of Old Blighty, almost 4000 English people calls the southern Perth suburb home — the most of any state.ABS data revealed that 962,000 English-born people live in Australia and…

Olivia Rodrigo’s GUTS Tour is taking Australia by storm, with the pop-rock sensation adding four more shows to her Down Under swing, effectively doubling her original schedule. Thanks to Live Nation, Aussie fans now have more opportunities to catch her live, with additional concerts lined up at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena on October 13 and 14,…

Former army lawyer David McBride is sentenced to five years and eight months imprisonment after pleading guilty in November. Defendant David McBride talks to the media before his court appearance in Canberra, Australia, on Friday, February 14, 2020. (AP) A former army lawyer in Australia was sentenced to more than five years in jail by a…

Listen to Australian and world news, and follow trending topics with Welcome to SBS News in Easy English. I'm Sam Dover.----The Prime Minister has announced Kim Williams will be nominated to become the next Chair of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Mr Williams is the ideal leader and shares a life…