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Australia to prioritise humanitarian visas for Myanmar nationals fleeing military coup

The government says it will send $135 million in aid and prioritise onshore protection visas for people from the South-East Asian nation.

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Daughter granted citizenship after 10th birthday, giving her 'unauthorised' family hope

This family of five has lived in a regional city for almost 10 years with no visa, no income and no rights, relying entirely on the kindness of supporters for food and shelter. They hope their situation will change now one daughter has been granted citizenship.

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Novak Djokovic hints at 2023 Australian Open return with 'positive signs' he will play

Novak Djokovic is hopeful he could be allowed to play in the Australian Open in January despite being deported and banned from the country earlier this year

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Alan Kohler: Labor’s immigration and housing policies are an explosive combination

If the Labor government doesn’t start co-ordinating its immigration and housing policies, the mixture will be explosive.

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Calls to end 'unfair' treatment of onshore visa applicants as government seeks to increase immigration of skilled workers

As the federal government follows through on a promise to fast-track visas for overseas workers, many migrants already in Australia who remain on temporary visas are furious.

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‘I can never feel settled’: wait time for key Australian work visa more than doubles

Migrants waiting for the 887 skilled regional visa are set to protest across the country, angry at the worsening delays

The Guardian - AU

Murray Bridge aged care nurse and family granted bridging visas days before deportation deadline

A Murray Bridge aged care nurse and his family are granted new bridging visas, four days before they were set to be deported after media attention on the case.

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Refugee advocates ‘encouraged’ as Albanese government considers ways to reduce immigration detention backlog

Minister says people ‘should be living in the community’ if there are no security or safety concerns

The Guardian - AU

Australia raises permanent migration cap to 195,000 to ease workforce shortages

Business welcomes immigration increase as government announces extra work hours for pensioners

The Guardian - AU

Australia raises migration target amid labour squeeze, global talent race

Australia on Friday increased its intake of permanent migrants to 195,000 this financial year, up by 35,000, in a bid to help businesses and industries battling widespread staff shortages and reduce reliance on short-term workers.

Reuters

Labor urged to improve work rights for people on bridging visas amid skilled migration push

Call comes as one government MP says jobs summit focus must not detract from dealing with massive backlog of humanitarian visas

The Guardian - AU

Murray Bridge aged care nurse and family facing deportation despite worker shortage in sector

A nurse in South Australia could be sent back to Zambia just as Australia's hospital and aged care systems are complaining of a shortage of workers in the profession, especially in regional areas.

ABC News

New community-led resettlement program provides year-long support to arriving refugees

George and his family are staring their new life in Australia after spending years living displaced in Iraq. Helping them to settle in is a new program described as a "group of extended friends" keen to see them succeed.

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First refugee families welcomed to Australia under new community sponsorship program

Shadi Al Daoud says chance for family to restart their lives on NSW Central Coast with support of local church is a dream come true

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Everyday Australians to support refugees

Community groups will be deployed to welcome and support refugees in a new pilot backed by the federal government.

The Guardian - AU

In hiding, an Afghan woman set alight by the Taliban is forced to wait to join her brother in Brisbane

Huma and her family fled to Pakistan where they now fear deportation. Australia’s visa backlog is making them increasingly desperate

ABC News

Adelaide family given last-minute visa extension to stay in Australia, but their future is still in limbo

An Adelaide-based family who is pleading with the federal government to allow them to stay in Australia says the country's visa laws need to change to give more people a "fair go".

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Afghan interpreters, who worked with the Australian Defence Force, waiting on protection visas one year after Taliban seized control

More than 200,000 Afghans have sought humanitarian protection in Australia and almost half are still waiting for their applications to be considered.

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The Nadesalingam family's 'very happy life' in Biloela now that visas approved

Nades Murugappan has returned to work at the Biloela meatworks, where he worked before his family was taken away by immigration officials in 2018, and, with his wife Priya, is also looking to start up a food van.

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In Some Excellent Friday News, The Nadesalingam Fam Has Finally (!!!) Received Permanent Visas

But the Govt is still turning away "unauthorised boats".

The Conversation

'Biloela' Tamil family finally gets permanent residency

The Tamil “Biloela” family has been granted permanent residency by the Albanese government.

The Guardian - AU

Nadesalingam family feel ‘peace’ after being granted permanent residency in Australia

In Biloela, Priya Nadesalingam says ‘I know my daughters will get to grow up safely in Australia. Now my husband and I can live without fear’

ABC News

Iranian asylum seeker on bridging visa wants permanency in Australia to care for her sick daughter

Elham Amareh is used to feelings of fear and uncertainty, having fled Iran with her husband, son and daughter and making the journey to Australia by boat in 2013. Ms Amareh has lived in Australia for a decade now, but her attempts to secure a protection visa have been denied.

The Conversation

Should the census ask about race? It's not a simple question and may reinforce 'racial' thinking

Unlike census questionnaires in the US, New Zealand and Canada, the Australian Census doesn’t include questions about “race” or “ethnicity” and asks instead about “ancestry”.

ABC News

Perth refugees urge Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to end temporary protection visas

Refugees and advocates call on the federal government to put an urgent end to temporary protection visas at a gathering in the Perth CBD on Monday on World Refugee Day.

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