Tag: Immigration
Migrants shun binge drinking: report
A study has found the rate of binge drinking in New South Wales among many multicultural communities is much less than those in the general population.[MORE]
Immigrants drive population growth
Australia has recorded its fastest population growth in two decades.[MORE]
Rudd denies surge in people smuggling
The Prime Minister has rejected the Opposition's claim that there has been a surge in people smuggling.[MORE]
Refugees return to 'perfect life' in Papua
Two more of the 43 Papuan asylum seekers who arrived in Cape York by boat in 2006 have returned to Indonesia.[MORE]
650 migrants land on Italian island
More than 650 migrants were rescued off the Italian Mediterranean island of Lampedusa in treacherous conditions at sea, the local coastguard said.[MORE]
Vessel off WA coast carrying Sri Lankans: police
Police in Geraldton say a wooden boat found off the West Australian coast is carrying 12 Sri Lankans.[MORE]
Customs monitors mystery boat off WA
Customs officials are monitoring a boat carrying 12 foreign nationals that was intercepted off the Western Australian coast last night. [MORE]
Mystery boat near Shark Bay
A police and customs search has been launched off the WA coast to find a boat which is believed to be carrying up to 20 people. [MORE]
Rau travel decision defies logic, sister says
The family of mentally ill Australian resident Cornelia Rau says the decision to allow her to travel overseas and to take some time off her medication at the same time defies logic.[MORE]
Growcom laments Qld exclusion from farm labour trial
A leading horticulture group says it is disappointed Queensland has been excluded from a federal trial to use Pacific Island workers for crop picking.[MORE]
Cornelia Rau held in German hospital: report
Australian Cornelia Rau, who was wrongfully detained by the Immigration Department in 2004 and 2005, has now been held in a hospital in Hamburg, Fairfax media report.[MORE]
Moeller case sparks probe into migration laws
The Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Disability Services has called for a probe into Australia's migration laws.[MORE]
Doctors praise Moeller visa decision
The AMA says the Immigration Minister's decision to grant a permanent visa to the Moeller family is a great victory.[MORE]
Papuan asylum seekers to return to Indonesia
Twol more Papuans from a group who landed in Cape York two years ago are said to be seeking to return to Indonesia.[MORE]
Doctor with Down syndrome son granted residency
The Federal Government says Dr Bernhard Moeller and his family can stay in Australia. [MORE]
Appeal blow for doctor with Down syndrome son
Dr Bernhard Moeller and his family are now hoping for Government intervention to stay in Australia.[MORE]
Falun Gong supporters want review of asylum claim
Two members of the Falun Gong spiritual movement want a rethink on their claims for asylum in Australia.[MORE]
The undignified years
Under the Howard government, short-term political gains conquered key aspects of liberalism and individual rights were denied at levels far surpassing administrative prudence.[MORE]
Pilot faces court over illegal Papua landing
The trial of an Australian pilot charged with breaching Indonesia's territorial sovereignty could be over by Christmas.[MORE]
Racial hatred fears over British visa application
The Federal Opposition says it is seeking a briefing from the Government on a visa application from the leader of the British National Party, Nick Griffin.[MORE]
Oppn criticises citizenship test changes
The Opposition has criticised the Government's decision to axe the general knowledge quiz about Australia in the citizenship test.[MORE]
Don gets dropped from citizenship test
Becoming an Australian citizen will no longer involving knowing about Australian sporting greats like Sir Donald Bradman. [MORE]
Sinking boat: Rescued passengers on way to Christmas Is
The Navy is taking 12 people rescued from a sinking boat off Western Australia's coast to Christmas Island.[MORE]
Navy rescues 12 from sinking boat off WA
The Royal Australian Navy has rescued 12 people from a sinking boat near Ashmore Reef off the West Australian coast.[MORE]
4 Australians in Papuan court over visa breach
Four Australians have appeared in court in Papua on charges that they violated Indonesia's immigration laws when they landed in the country without visas in September. [MORE]
