Tags: immigration

New citizenship for Australia

12:26:32, 22 November 2008, Radio Australia News

Ethnic and refugee groups say they believe the Australian Government's proposed overhaul of the citizenship test will make it less discriminatory.

Sinking boat intercepted off Australian coast

08:16:25, 21 November 2008, Radio Australia News

The Australian Navy has rescued 12 people from a sinking boat near Ashmore Reef off the West Australian coast.

Calls to release Taiwan fishermen from Australian jail

17:34:46, 18 November 2008, Radio Australia News

The lawyer for a Taiwanese fisherman, who's being held in custody in Darwin, in the north of Australia, is calling on authorities to free the man this morning.

Govt considering Australia guest worker review

22:53:03, 17 November 2008, Radio Australia News

There are changes in store for Australia's temporary workers visa program after cases of worker exploitation prompted a government review.

Canberra, Jakarta ink deal on people smuggling

14:16:43, 14 November 2008, Radio Australia News

Australia and Indonesia have announced a series of joint measures aimed at deterring people smuggling between the two countries.

Foreign workers deserve better deal: Australian migration review

09:45:32, 14 November 2008, Radio Australia News

A review of Australia's temporary skilled migration scheme has recommended changing pay rates to give foreign workers a fairer deal.

Concern in Samoa over minister's arrest in US

09:45:32, 14 November 2008, Radio Australia News

The arrest of Samoa's associate trade minister, Joe Keil, on immigration charges in the United States is continuing to generate concern in Samoa itself.

Samoans petition against arrest of minister in US

14:02:17, 11 November 2008, Radio Australia News

An estimated one thousand people have presented a petition to US Embassy staff in Samoa's capital Apia, to protest against the arrest and detention of the country's associate trade minister Joe Keil.