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THE Coalition has warned employers who abuse the 457 visa program they will be punished as brutally as people-smugglers, prompting renewed demands from business for the government to urgently repeal Labor's crackdown on the scheme for skilled foreign workers. In his...
THE Abbott government has vowed to slash "union red tape" on 457 visas as business steps up its demands for the reversal of Labor's crackdown on the scheme for bringing foreign skilled workers to Australia. In a closed-door speech yesterday, Australian Mines and...
One of the most important pieces of legislation for small business operators to be aware of is the Fair Work Act 2009. On January 1 2014, important amendments to the FW Act come into effect, which will have a significant impact on the obligations of business owners in...
NEW Zealanders in Australia ineligible for welfare benefits look unlikely to receive fairer treatment anytime soon, with Prime Minister Tony Abbott saying he's very happy with the current situation. There are 300,000 New Zealanders on special category visas in...
SkillSelect is the online service that enables skilled workers and business people interested in migrating to Australia to record their details to be considered for a skilled visa through an Expression of Interest (EOI). Once an EOI has been submitted you may receive...
Smaller firms in the resources sector in Western Australia are employing more overseas workers due to unrealistic pay expectations from locals, new research has found. Companies say that they cannot afford to pay the inflated wages that Australians think they should...
THE Coalition's election victory will generate a rebound in technology hiring in the coming months, according to recruiters, but a 457 visa review is needed to ensure skills demands can be met. Peoplebank chief executive Peter Acheson said the hiring pause since...
The cost of most visas rose more than 75 per cent in the May 2013 budget but now prices are set to rise a further 15 per cent in September. The fee hikes were buried in the Treasurer's economic statement made just prior to the up-coming election being called. Visa...
WORK-hungry backpackers are flocking Down Under to work in record numbers, and competing for jobs with local school-leavers. The Immigration Department (DIAC) issued a record 249,231 backpacker visas during 2012/13, latest official data shows. Three times as many...
From 1 July 2013, the compulsory Superannuation Guarantee Levy payable by employers increased from 9% to 9.25% with a view to a final increase in stages to 12% by 1 July 2019. Since superannuation is not included in the Guaranteed Annual Earnings (GAE) amount, an...