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April 1-15, 2021 - Vol 1, Issue 19
50 new ways to permanent residency in Western Australia
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Australian Government’s hypocrisy revealed
Kalgoorlie Goldfields DAMA program are not included in the Australia and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupation (ANZSCO). “Occupations like Sound and Light Technician, Rope Access Technician, Asphalt Technician and Process Technician are not there in ANZSCO. But the Goldfields DAMA Program includes them,” she elaborates.
Continued from Page 1 How does DAMA work? Click here to know more. Till last year, the Kalgoorlie Goldfields DAMA program had 72 eligible occupations for sponsorship. This number has increased to around 122 in 2021. The age limit of 49 years for Skill Level 2 to 4 at the time of permanent residency nomination remains. The age limit of 54 years (cannot have turned 55) for Skill Level 1 at the time of permanent residency nomination also remains. Within this DAMA program, the following Temporary Skilled
Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) concessions are available for these occupations: · Aged or Disabled Carer · Agricultural and Horticultural Mobile Plant Operator · Slaughterer · Shearer · Personal Care Assistant · Nursing Support Worker · Meat Boner and Slicer · Family Day Care Educator · Child Care Worker · Beef Cattle Farmer Ms Preet says the new occupations added to the
This provides the applicants more occupations to choose from which are not available in the occupation lists of other states and territories. The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder and the Australian Government had reached a five-year agreement on the Goldfields DAMA, which was approved by then Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs David Coleman in March 2019. Disclaimer: Information contained in this segment is general in nature. For information relevant to your situation, consult a registered migration agent. (Source: Govt. of Western Australia)
Aus PM condemns ‘sex acts’ in Parliament House
Continued from Page 1 allegations” had been identified and fired. "The reports aired are disgusting and sickening. It's not good enough and is totally unacceptable," he said. "My government has identified the staff member at the centre of these allegations and has terminated his employment immediately.
"The actions of these individuals show a staggering disrespect for the people who work in
Parliament, and for the ideals the Parliament is supposed to represent," the Prime Minister added.
The revelations come at a time when the culture and treatment of women in Parliament House is under intense scrutiny. Former government staffer Brittany Higgins in February went public with allegations that she was raped by a colleague in Parliament in March 2019, while Attorney-General Christian Porter has taken leave after being
accused of a historical rape which he denied. Simon Birmingham, the Minister for Finance, on Monday evening called for the staffers to be fired. "It equally shows a complete contempt for the Australian taxpayers who have paid the wages for such staff and, in my opinion, any individuals who engaged in such activity ought to prepare to pack their bags and leave the building for good," he said.
20k still evacuated in Aus states due to floods, worst flood in 60 years
Continued from Page 1 But flows and currents are still strong in floodwaters, and Berejiklian urged the public to stay out of them.
On the mid-north coast, communities have faced the worst flooding in almost a century.
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In a report published by the Australian media outlet ABC News, Kayaan’s father Varun Katyal, who has been living in Australia for 12 years now, says they have done everything right, have followed all rules laid out by the government, have been paying all taxes in the country and yet, their son is being evicted from the country, Varun said, “The only thing that is wrong with our visa application was not in our hands. The things that were in our hands, we did right.” Kayaan was a premature child and was born with cerebral palsy. Australia’s migration laws consider disability as a strong enough drawback to cancel visa application. The Australian home department has said it is the only reason for the rejection. The government has said in its rejection letter that Kayaan’s disability would cost taxpayers $1.23 million for a period of over 10 years, which would be an “undue cost to the Australian community”. Now, Varun fears if Kayaan and the family is forced to move out of Australia, the child’s disability may further increase and his condition could deteriorate, and if this happens who is to be blamed? Varun, who left India at 19, doesn’t know if he will be able to find employment back home, said the report. He continues to appeal to the Australian government and requests them to
kindly check his visa application again. Meanwhile, the report has triggered outrage against the Australia visa laws. Human Rights Watch Australia director Elaine Pearson took to twitter to share the report and say, “This is so heartbreaking. If Australianborn Kayaan Katyal didn't have a disability, he'd likely be an Australian permanent Resident by now. Instead, he is facing deportation. Kayaan was born prematurely at 32 weeks with cerebral palsy.” Labor Party MP Peter Khalil wrote, “Is this who we really are as a country? Is this the type of leadership Australians wanted when they elected the Morrison Liberal Government?” “To deport an Australianborn disabled child in such a vulnerable state, to a country which cannot provide him with the quality and care he requires highlights the immoral and mismanaged priorities of this Government,” Khalil said. The ABC report further narrated the ordeal of Jamshed, who is facing a similar eviction from Australian Govt. over his 4-yearold son’s brain injury that he suffered during birth. Jamshed has been fighting a long battle to keep his son Kayban and the family in Australia as the boy requires extensive and complex healthcare facilities. Source: ABC News
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Some 3,000 people returned to their homes on Wednesday, but 20,000 were still evacuated and tens of thousands remained on evacuation alert, Berejiklian said. Authorities will need to check that roads are safe and bridges can support vehicles before giving the all-clear for returns, she said.
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NSW police confirmed the death of a man in floodwaters in Sydney on Wednesday. Police in the neighbouring state
of Queensland confirmed another death likely linked to flash flooding. Both bodies were found in cars.
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