The Albanese Government handed down their first federal budget last week.
As is the case with all budgets, this budget had winners and losers. Young families, disadvantaged students, home buyers and the environment are considered winners with this budget while motorists, welfare recipients and multinationals are considered not so lucky.
As of 1 July 2021, there will be some changes to Immigration. Significant changes apply to the Priority Migration Occupation List, working holiday maker visas and visa application fees. Find out more about the changes to immigration in FY21-22 here.
The political events of the last couple of weeks have not only resulted in Australia having a new Prime Minister but also a number of changes in the new Prime Minister’s cabinet. One of the changes Prime Minister Scott Morrison has made is the appointment of David Coleman to the role of Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs Minister.
It’s easy to understand why people lodge visa applications themselves, as they think it will save time and money. The trouble is that there can be long-term ramifications if a visa application is not lodged correctly.
Australia’s constitution has recently been under the spotlight which has ended in drama in Parliament. Scott Ludlam and Larissa Waters have resigned, and Matt Canavan and Malcolm Robers have both been accused of breaching section 44i of the Australian constitution. So what is section 44i of the Australian constitution? And should it be changed?
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