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.
With a federal election looming, Prime Minister Scott Morrison and opposition leader, Anthony Albanese have hit the campaign trail. As is always the case, immigration is a hot election topic and will be of interest to many business owners who may be considering employing overseas workers. So, what do each of the parties have in mind when it comes to immigration?
Immigration Minister, Alex Hawke made headlines in January when he cancelled international tennis star, Novak Djokovic’s visa.
If Covid-19 has taught us anything over the last two years, it’s that nothing is certain. No one could have imagined we would be subjected to a pandemic causing lockdowns, border closures and pretty much a standstill to everyday life. So, will 2022 be any different?
Parliamentary Inquiry into temporary migration is a lost opportunity and mostly a waste of time and resources.
Like businesses in any industry migration agencies come in all types and sizes. There are small business and owner/operators, small and medium sized enterprises (SME) and large corporate agencies.
Earlier this month the federal budget was announced and as predicted there were no surprises where Australia’s financial future is concerned.
As with all budgets over the years, Migration had a place in this current budget. So, how does Migration fare in the 20/21 budget?
There are many reasons why people choose to migrate to Australia. Among them is the uncertainty of major political changes in their own country.
Take for instance the current situation in Hong Kong. Over the last couple of weeks, protests have taken place in reaction to the proposed changes to the extradition law. While the riots in themselves pose a danger to the citizens of Hong Kong, there is also the potential ramifications of this policy being passed.
Australia has always been thought of as the lucky country and for those of us who live here it is definitely true. We have great healthcare and education systems, government financial assistance, easily accessible public transport and many other favourable qualities that puts Australia ahead of a lot of other countries. But for migrants Australia may not necessarily be considered lucky for them. While in a lot of cases Australia is a safe haven and a land of opportunity there are some aspects that may let migrants down.
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