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Care provider, Warrigal, criticised over Australian 457 visa plans

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Warrigal, a care provider for the elderly based in Illawarra, Australia, has been criticised by the region’s Health Services Union [HSU] for unveiling plans to recruit 50 foreign workers on 457 visas. Gerard Hayes, secretary for the Health Services Union in New South Wales [NSW], described Warrigal’s decision as an ‘act of betrayal against local workers.’

Foreign offshore workers must have Australian work visa High Court rules

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Australia’s High Court has ruled that foreign offshore workers, on vessels operating in the lucrative offshore resources industry, are required to have an Australian work visa such as a 457 visa and must receive minimum pay and conditions. The ruling comes as an embarrassing blow to Australia’s Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull.

New Zealand Needs Immigrant Workers Due to Country’s bad Work Ethic

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New Zealand Prime Minister, John Key, says the country’s policy of bringing in immigrants to fill vacancies, even in low-skilled roles like fruit farming, is justified because of the poor work ethic among domestic workers. According to recent figures, 69,000 foreign nationals settled in New Zealand in the year to July.

Australian 457 visas granted for thousands of medical jobs in last financial year

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According to recent data, over 2,600 foreign nationals were granted government-sponsored, Australian 457 visas during the 2015-2016 financial year to come and do jobs that couldn’t be filled by domestic workers. Out of the 2,618 foreign nationals issued with a 457 visa, 2,268 were health professionals.  457 visas for the public sector however represent only a small percentage of the total 457 visas issued.

Health Department wants reduced Australian Immigration of Foreign Doctors

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Australia’s Health Department wants to see 41 medical jobs removed from the country’s Skilled Occupations List (SOL) which would mean that many foreign doctors would no longer be able to obtain Australian work visas. Among the roles the department wants taken off the list are general practitioners, resident medical officers, surgeons and anaesthetists.

Australian Working Holiday Visa Rules Causing Chaos for Volunteer Groups

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Complaints from volunteer organisations and small farm owners in Australia continue to grow as a result of strict Federal Government rules imposed on Australian Working Holiday 417 Visas. Volunteer groups say they’re lacking valuable workers because of new legislation introduced in August 2015.

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Australian 457 visa abusers will be ‘named and shamed’ threatens IT Group
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The IT Professionals Association (IPTA) has demanded greater transparency of the Australian 457 visa scheme after claiming that they have evidence that the system is being widely abused. The organisation represents some 7,000 IT workers in systems administration and IT support roles. However, IPTA is not exactly an unbiased source of information.  It is trying to restrict competition by preventing overseas nationals from obtaining 457 work visas.

457 visa crackdown to hit Australia’s fast-food workers
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Australia’s immigration minister, Peter Dutton, has warned McDonald’s and other fast-food chains that the Federal Government is cracking down on the number of 457 skilled worker visas handed to their employees. Recent data shows that more than 500 skilled worker visas have been issued to fast-food joints over the last four years in higher level positions in these organisations.

Australia’s tech leaders condemn Australian 457 visa crackdown
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Tech leaders among Australia’s business startup community have condemned plans to further restrict 457 visas, saying that it would have ‘severe ramifications for the country’s ability to keep up with the world.’ In the coming weeks, the fate of the 457 visa is to be decided.

NSW government in Australian 457 visa controversy
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A freedom of information (FOI) request has revealed that the New South Wales (NSW) government outsourced labour market testing to a contractor, which recruited foreign IT workers on 457 visas. The revelations have drawn criticism, with the NSW government accused of allowing jobs that could have been filled by Australians going to overseas workers.

Australian Visas and latest news on 457 visa row
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The war of words between the Turnbull government’s Peter Dutton – Australia’s Immigration Minister and Labor leader, Bill Shorten intensified recently when Mr Dutton accused Mr Shorten of ‘blatant hypocrisy’ over 457 visas.

Australian 457 visa changes bringing in more restrictions
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The Australian government made up of the Liberal-National coalition has announced that it will cut the amount of time foreign workers on 457 visas can remain in the country once their employment term comes to an end. This makes it more difficult for overseas workers on 457 visas to find another job in Australia.  The move comes with a view to making the job market more favourable towards Australian jobseekers.