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Australia sets up panel to assess border protection issues
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Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard formed a three-member expert panel to reassess Australia's approach to border protection and asylum issues. She announced that former Defence Force chief Angus Houston would lead the panel.
New Zealand immigration announces increase in visa fees
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New Zealand immigration services announced their visa fees will increase by 16.7 percent from 2 July 2012.

"The increase reflects the cost of delivering immigration services. New Zealand's fees will remain broadly comparable to competitor countries," said the immigration department.Around 80 percent of visitors to New Zealand will not be affected by the increase as most travel visa free. However, everyone applying for a visa apart from a visitor visa has to pay a fee.

Cooks can now complete their trade assessment for Australian visas in the UK
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Cooks looking to immigrate to Australia under their General Skilled Migration program can now be assessed by VETASSESS in the UK.

Committee wants minimum age for Australia's Prospective Marriage visa increased to 18
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An Australian parliamentary inquiry has said that Prospective Marriage visa applicants under 18 years of age should be banned from traveling to Australia to get married. According to the inquiry, this would help protect minors from forced marriages and human trafficking.
Australia to help victims of family violence on partner visas
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Australia is introducing new measures to assist victims of family violence on partner visas.

Australia census numbers shows increase in immigration
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New census numbers show that more Asians are immigrating to Australia. There has been an overall increase in Australia's population due to a resources boom and growing immigration.