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latest news 11 November 2008

Business urges Evans not to cut immigration intake
4 November 2008
Immigration Minister Chris Evans, who last month anticipated a cut in Australia's immigration intake as a result of the global economic downturn, has been urged by West Australian business leaders to resist any such move. Senator Evans said immigration should be more targeted and he planned more employer-sponsored migrants who went straight into jobs. more...

Federal government gets 457 visa review
4 November 2008
A report into Australia's temporary skilled migration program has been handed to the federal government but won't be made public immediately. In a statement, Senator Evans said the visa scheme was only sustainable if the community was confident overseas workers were not being exploited or used to undermine local wages and conditions. more...