Skilled migrants will be encouraged to move to Victoria, particularly to regional areas, under a new strategy to increase the state's share of Australia's skilled migrant intake to 28.5 per cent, from the current 26.8 per cent.
Demand for Australia's natural mineral resources shows no sign of receding and mining companies are posting record production reports and profits. The skills shortage continues to be felt and there are many opportunities for skilled workers with Australian visas.
New research by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) shows that migrants accelerate their employment outcomes in the year following their first six months in Australia.
The number of New Zealanders crossing the Tasman increased by nearly 5000 in the past year, outstripping the United Kingdom as the largest source of permanent migrants to Australia.
The number of South Africans emigrating to Australia last year rose by 10 per cent but still fell short by 35 per cent from the highs established in 2002 and 2003. Last year 4,293 South Africans successfully applied for permanent residence in Australia, compared to 3 895 the previous year.
TENS of thousands of Aussies are finding love overseas each year and bringing their partners home, new figures show.
"Under Australian law employers are required to contribute to an employee's retirement by paying money into a superannuation account when that employee is paid more than $A450 a calendar month"
AUSTRALIA'S international make-up is changing, with fewer Europeans calling Australia home and more Asians and Africans settling Down Under.
The new system identifies the jobs most in demand and rewards applicants who have experience in those fields and who have overall skills, such as language proficiency. The results have been dramatic, says Steven Malanga, senior editor for the City Journal.
The Australian Government's emphasis on skilled migration and rigorous selection policies are ensuring migrants are making a contribution to the continued growth of our economy. They need to be young, a command of English and have skills that are recognised in Australia.
Employer sponsored migration was up 17 percent, from 13,020 to 15,230 visas issued, and State/Territory sponsored visas were up 94 percent. In fact, more than 68 percent of the total number of visas approved in 2005-06 were issued under the Skill Stream.
THE skills shortage is hitting business hard, with turnover on the rise, more companies recruiting staff from overseas and workers picking up the biggest salary increases in Western Australia and Queensland, both riding high on the mining boom.
ONE in five Britons who move overseas head to Australia, according to figures released in the UK this week.
The Office for National Statistics figures showed 500 British people were leaving the UK every day to live abroad, with Australia the most popular destination. Spain, France, New Zealand, Canada and South Africa were also popular with Britons leaving their homeland.
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