The federal budget has delivered a double blow to the 457 visa program, with the government to nearly double application fees and compliance…
The federal budget has delivered a double blow to the 457 visa program, with the government to nearly double application fees and compliance…
The scrutiny being imposed on foreign workers under the 457 visa program will continue, with Immigration Minister Brendan O’Connor signallin…
The details of around one million foreign workers in Australia will be supplied to the Australian Tax Office for data matching, as the gover…
The Prime Minister’s crackdown on skilled worker visas, known as 457 visas, is misguided. A tightening up of the visas was first announc…
Business groups have criticised the federal government’s move to crack down on temporary skilled worker visas known as 457 visas. Immig…
The appointment of Chris Bowen as the government’s fourth small business minister in 14 months received a mixed reaction from business. …
The small business sector has been handed its fourth minister in two years, with former immigration minister Chris Bowen assuming the role a…
Small Business Minister Brendan O’Connor will step aside from the portfolio, with Immigration Minister Chris Bowen now set to take on the ro…
The cabinet reshuffle announced over the weekend following the resignation of Nicola Roxon and Chris Evans means that once again there is a …
The Small Business Minister Brendan O’Connor has apologised after a Twitter gaffe where he described volunteer firefighting by the Opposit…
The Opposition has accused the Federal Government of breaking “yet another promise” by failing to remedy the issue of home-based busines…
The Opposition has accused the Federal Government of breaking “yet another promise” by failing to remedy the issue of home-based busines…
