FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 9 - The Untold Story

Djokovic set to be granted visa to play Australian Open

Novak Djokovic is set to be granted a visa to play in next year’s Australian Open despite his high-profile deportation in January

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2022

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.

ABC News · Nov 10, 2022

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.

ABC News · Oct 28, 2022

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.

ABC News · Sep 29, 2022

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 · Sep 24, 2022

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 · Sep 2, 2022

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 · Sep 2, 2022

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 · Aug 31, 2022

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 · Aug 31, 2022

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.

ABC News · Aug 27, 2022