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Australia pledges $250m to Solomon Islands as China’s influence in Pacific grows

June 4, 2019
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Scott Morrison to unveil bilateral infrastructure program as part of latest plank in government’s regional strategy Scott Morrison has declared “stepping up is all about showing up” as he unveiled the latest plank of the Australian government’s Pacific strategy during a visit to the Solomon Islands. The prime minister’s visit – the first by an […]

May 25, 2019
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The Australian government will be launching two new skilled regional visa routes this year, opening the door to more South Africans who want to make the move. According to Sable International’s Sam Hopwood, there are currently over 600 eligible occupations available to migrants willing to work in regional Australia. These occupations are consistent with skills needed in […]

08 May 19

Australia dominates for HNWI inflows in 2018

Australia was the top country worldwide for HNWI inflows in 2018, beating out its main rival the US for the 4′-11 year running. Popular places for them to move to in Australia included: Sydney, Melbourne, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Perth, and Brisbane. Possible reasons for Australia ‘s popularity among migrating HNWls: The safety of the […]

07 May 19

Tesla Australia seeks new staff as it readies for Model 3 arrival

Electric carmaker Tesla is readying itself for a cramping up of sales in Australia with the imminent opening of the online order page for its more affordable Model 3 electric sedan (expected as early as this week after orders opened in the UK last week). A number of advertisements seeking staff for the Australian arm […]

02 May 19

Vanuatu Passport Sales Skyrocket

Vanuatu Government coffers are bulging with money as passport revenues rise to new heights. Over VT 1.3 billion in passport-related revenues were received in January alone, according to the government’s latest financial report. The number of passports sold each month more than doubled from September to October last year, and have remained at nearly that […]

01 May 19

Just how fair is the new 870 Visa?

The concept of parent visas has become to an extent somewhat redundant in Australian Immigration. Broadly speaking there are two visa categories available for parents wishing to join or visit their children: Contributory Parent Visas Non-Contributory Parent Visas Both visas carry major flaws and impracticalities. The average wait time for non-contributory parent visa is now […]

26 Apr 19

Harris: Vanuatu Government Addresses the “Multiple Citizenship Program” Paradox

We’ve Been Expecting You It is hardly an exaggeration to say that the whole world has been waiting for Vanuatu to take steps towards a unification of the various programs and pricing structures available for citizenship by investment in the Pacific island state. It’s a topic that, for too long, has been the subject of […]

16 Apr 19

New rules about what you can and can’t bring into Australia

From April 17, visitors to Australia failing to declare prohibited items might have their visas shortened or canceled. Australia’s strict bio-security laws prohibit certain foreign foods, plant materials, and animal products from entering the country, due to the threat of introducing serious pests and diseases into Australia, devastating our valuable agriculture and tourism industries, as […]

09 Apr 19

40,000 People Apply For ‘World’s Coolest Job’ As Australian Millionaire’s Assistant

Remember we told you about the Australian millionaire who was advertising for a personal assistant to travel around the globe living in the lap of luxury? Well, he’s had quite a bit of uptake on his offer. Actually, 40,000 people have applied for the position. Matthew Lepre runs an e-commerce empire and trousers around A$120,000 […]

07 Jan 19

English, skill requirements relaxed for Australian permanent residency in these regions

The Federal Government is making concessions in skill, income and English language requirements for work visas in regional areas where employers cannot find local workers with relevant skills to fill vacancies. The new agreements also provide migrant workers with a pathway to permanent residency in Australia. The Federal Government of Australia has opened doors to […]

Australia pledges $250m to Solomon Islands as China’s influence in Pacific grows

Good news for South Africans interested in emigrating to Australia

Australia dominates for HNWI inflows in 2018

Tesla Australia seeks new staff as it readies for Model 3 arrival

Vanuatu Passport Sales Skyrocket

Just how fair is the new 870 Visa?

Harris: Vanuatu Government Addresses the “Multiple Citizenship Program” Paradox

New rules about what you can and can’t bring into Australia

40,000 People Apply For ‘World’s Coolest Job’ As Australian Millionaire’s Assistant

English, skill requirements relaxed for Australian permanent residency in these regions

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