Senator for the ACT, Kate Lundy has commended the announcement by Immigration Bridge Australia (IBA) who today revealed plans for a land-based national monument to immigrants within Canberra’s Parliamentary Triangle in place of a bridge over Lake Burley Griffin.
The monument, Immigration Place is envisaged to be an interactive site where people can come to reflect [...]
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Senator Lundy welcomes Immigration Place to celebrate Australia’s migrant past
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Senator Kate Lundy, who was chair of the joint standing committee inquiry into the National Capital Authority, said she thought the concept of the bridge was worthy but she was concerned for all parties over its implementation.
457 visa program Review Warmly Welcomed
I welcome the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans appointment of IR Commissioner Barbara Deegan to examine the integrity of the temporary skilled migration (457 class visa) program, said today.
The Canberra community has witnessed several incidences under the former Howard Government where migrant workers have been poorly and unfairly treated, in particular Philippino [...]
457 visa program mismanagement fails everyone
457 visa program mismanagement fails everyone: local workers, skilled migrants and industry.
The Minister for Immigration has announced that 510 Skilled Migrants came into the ACT in 2005-2006. The construction industry saw the biggest percentage increase in the use of 457 temporary skilled migration visas with a 263% increase!
Despite the Minister’s claims of how the temporary [...]
