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No room for US negotiation: CNMI Governor
13:57:47, 4 September 2008, Radio Australia News
The governor of the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas in the Pacific says there's no room for negotiation with the US on the law that would put the islands' immigration system under Washington's control.
Indonesian man sentenced in Australia for people smuggling
04:32:17, 3 September 2008, Radio Australia News
An Indonesian man has been jailed for at least two-and-a-half years for smuggling more than 300 people into Australia by boat in 1999.
Indonesian man pleads guilty to people smuggling charge
18:17:58, 29 August 2008, Radio Australia News
An Indonesian man has pleaded guilty in Australia's Northern Territory Supreme Court to smuggling more than 300 people into Australia by boat in 1999.
Calls for stronger child protection laws in South Asia
11:03:19, 29 August 2008, Radio Australia News
The international watchdog for the protection of children wants laws strengthened in South Asia to stop the trafficking of children.
PNG close to Australia working holiday deal
09:40:45, 27 August 2008, Radio Australia News
Papua New Guinea's government says it's close to securing an agreement with Australia to introduce a Work-Holiday scheme for PNG University students.
Immigrants contribute millions to Australian economy: Report
22:18:19, 22 August 2008, Radio Australia News
The Australian government has released a report showing new immigrants deliver hundreds of millions of dollars to the economy each year.
Australian farmers want Pacific worker plan approved
18:11:45, 12 August 2008, Radio Australia News
The Australian National Farmers Federation says it hopes Pacific Islanders could be doing temporary work on Australian farms within months.
Catholic pilgrims seek asylum in Australia
13:42:00, 12 August 2008, Radio Australia News
A Sydney-based support centre for asylum seekers says about 20 World Youth Day pilgrims have applied for protection in Australia.
Australia foreign minister not worried by unskilled migrant opposition
10:11:48, 8 August 2008, Radio Australia News
Australia's foreign minister, Stephen Smith, says he's not worried about claims the opposition will oppose a proposed unskilled migrant workers scheme, expected to be unveiled by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd within a fortnight.
Australian opposition against Pacific guest worker scheme
16:39:09, 7 August 2008, Radio Australia News
Plans to allow temporary workers from the Pacific into Australia could face problems when the proposal goes to the Australian parliament.
Australia, Indonesia agree new visa scheme
13:29:10, 7 August 2008, Radio Australia News
Australia and Indonesia have agreed on a new work and holiday visa system.
Asylum seeker's murder won't change Australia's approach
18:20:47, 5 August 2008, Radio Australia News
Australia's Immigration Minister, Chris Evans says the murder of a high profile asylum seeker in the Gaza Strip won't change the government's approach to refugees' asylum claims.
Sri Lanka to cut Middle East maid numbers
11:52:41, 31 July 2008, Radio Australia News
Sri Lanka says it will cut the number of maids it sends to the Middle East, citing increased complaints of abuse.
Australia's opposition attacks immigration detention changes
22:22:43, 29 July 2008, Radio Australia News
Australia's main opposition party has attacked changes to the immigration detention policy, calling them ad hoc and against the national interest.
Australia to change immigration detention system
17:14:36, 29 July 2008, Radio Australia News
Australia's immigration minister, Chris Evans, has announced sweeping changes to Australia's immigration system.
China lifts leprosy ban
22:13:18, 24 July 2008, Radio Australia News
China says it's lifted a ban on foreigners with leprosy entering the country, but people with sexually transmitted diseases and mental illnesses remain barred.
Increase in overseas workers entering Australia
20:37:08, 22 July 2008, Radio Australia News
The number of overseas workers entering Australia through the temporary skilled migration, or 457 visa program, has grown by 27 per cent in the past year.
Report reveals extent of immigration to Australia via NZ
19:39:20, 21 July 2008, Radio Australia News
New Zealand's revenue minister, Peter Dunne, has described his country as a giant transit lounge, after a report revealed many immigrants ended up moving to Australia.
Australian immigration officials detain 17 for illegally working
14:32:59, 18 July 2008, Radio Australia News
Australian immigration officials have detained 17 Thai, Malaysian and Filipino nationals for working illegally in Victoria's agriculture industry.
Malaysia deports Filipinos over immigration offences
19:01:22, 10 July 2008, Radio Australia News
Malaysia has deported 269 Filipinos imprisoned for immigration offences, completing the transfer of those imprisoned for immigration offences.
Melbourne company fined over Chinese worker exploitation
10:14:49, 3 July 2008, Radio Australia News
The Australian government has welcomed a $US96,000 fine imposed on a Melbourne company which exploited migrant workers from China.
Aid group says Thai authorities returned 800 Hmong to Laos
20:39:44, 26 June 2008, Radio Australia News
Aid group Medecins Sans Frontieres says Thai authorities have forced some 800 ethnic minority Hmong seeking refuge in Thailand back to Laos.
Thai police charge North Korean refugees
13:13:39, 26 June 2008, Radio Australia News
Fifteen North Korean refugees have turned themselves in to Thai police after making the long trek from their homeland.
Australia invites visit from UNHCR head
22:08:51, 20 June 2008, Radio Australia News
Australia's government has invited the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Antonio Guterres, to Australia for an official visit.
Asia among worst refugee rights abusers
14:04:28, 20 June 2008, Radio Australia News
Several Asian countries have been identified as among the worst violators of refugees' rights.
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