Immigration issues
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The families being kept apart by new visa rules
The families being kept apart by new visa rules
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Make sense of Australia’s migration policies, with news reports and interviews about visas, citizenship, passports and more from the SBS News team.
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- The families being kept apart by new visa rules · 10 minVisa delays and new rules leave families struggling to reunite with ageing parents as backlogs continue to grow. New visitor visa restrictions are adding pressure to families…
- Labor says its migration changes will have a 'soft landing' on the economy. Some farmers disagree · 10 minThe federal government says Labor’s long-awaited immigration reforms are designed to bring net migration down, ease pressure on housing and close what it describes as loopholes…
- One Nation came second in the Hunter electorate last election. What do voters there think now? · 8 minSupport for One Nation has been on the rise in recent months. But in the electorate of Hunter - a Labor stronghold in New South Wales - the party was the runner up in last year's…
- Support for multiculturalism is declining. Why is that so? · 9 minA new report by the Lowy Institute reveals support for multiculturalism in Australia has plunged in the past two years. A recent poll has linked a decline in support for both…
- As Australia celebrates one million refugees, some employers are stepping up offering jobs and training · 7 minThis week, Australia celebrates the one million refugees who’ve made a home here since the end of World War Two. While some employers are offering new jobs and training, there…
- NSW’s first Migrant Workers Centre opens in Sydney · 5 minThe New South Wales government has unveiled the state's first Migrant Workers Centre to support temporary visa holders. It means migrant workers in Sydney now have a dedicated…
- Strong backlash as Angus Taylor unveils Coalition’s controversial immigration policy · 8 minOpposition leader Angus Taylor has outlined the Coalition's new hardline immigration policy. The plan has drawn widespread criticism and strong condemnation from critics…
- Darwin multicultural walking group connecting migrants one step at a time · 4 minA local program in Darwin is helping refugees and new migrants connect with their community, while building life-long friendships. The walking group may be simple, but organisers…
- New website and app to safeguard international students in Australia · 5 minFor international students studying in Australia, accessing healthcare is often seen as too expensive - or too confusing to navigate. But a new initiative - designed by…
- ‘Are our loved ones alive or not?’ A distressing start to the academic year for these international students · 5 minUniversity students in Australia, including more than 800,000 from overseas, are preparing for a new academic year. However, many from Iran are facing financial hardship while…
- Nationwide protests against ICE sweep across United States · 3 minAt least 29 people have been arrested in Minneapolis during ongoing protests over the fatal shooting of a US citizen by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent. The killing…
- Tensions deepen across the US over fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis · 6 minTensions between Minnesota and federal officials have deepened over a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer's fatal shooting of a woman in the city of…
- Venezuelans in Australia respond as events unfold · 6 minEvents in Venezuela have stirred emotion among the Latin American diaspora in Australia. In Sydney and Melbourne, Venezuelans are gathering in streets and community spaces as…
- 'I wish I was a dog in Australia': Muhammad's story as UN probes immigration detention · 10 minAustralia's immigration detention regime is under United Nations scrutiny this week. The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention is examining how the country deprives people of…
- INTERVIEW: Associate Professor Bassina Farbenblum · 10 minAs thousands of international students prepare to take summer holiday jobs, Associate Professor Bassina Farbenblum, an expert on migrants' rights from the University of New South…
- New names added to migration Welcome Wall at National Maritime Museum · 4 minTwo panels have been unveiled at Australia's National Maritime Museum to honour a new group of migrant families. Museum Director and CEO Ms Daryl Karp and Home Affairs Minister…
- Calls for a better refugee response as Australia approaches one millionth visa milestone · 6 minAustralia is set to issue its one millionth permanent humanitarian visa since the end of World War II as early as the end of this year. The milestone has prompted celebration…
- A rich cultural heritage celebrated in lights: Diwali · 3 minDiwali is the biggest festival in India and many South Asian countries, marking the victory of good over evil and the triumph of light over darkness. It is celebrated by more…
- Yazidi refugees in Toowoomba find community through hockey · 4 minThe Queensland city of Toowoomba has become home to thousands of Yazidi refugees. A local hockey program is aiming to develop confidence and language skills for this community…
- Vital role of translators celebrated amid AI challenge · 8 minIt's been eight years since the United Nations first recognised International Translation Day. The celebration falls on 30 September and recognises the work of language…
