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Australia's temporary visa system is unfair, expensive, impractical and inconsistent. Here's how the new government could fix it

The election of the Albanese Labor government brings an opportunity to end one of the most detrimental elements of Australian refugee law and policy in the past decade: the use of temporary visas.

The Conversation

As Sri Lanka's economic crisis worsens, Australians are desperate to get family over for 'a bit of relief'

As Sri Lanka's economic crisis worsens with basic supplies dwindling and power outages for large parts of the day, the community in Australia is trying to bring loved ones over for a few months to give them a bit of normalcy.

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More than 100 million people displaced worldwide, UN refugee agency says

The UN refugee agency says the world has reached a "dramatic milestone", with more than 100 million people around the world now forced to flee their homes due to persecution, war and human rights violations.

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Ryanair to keep ‘racist’ Afrikaans test for S African passengers

Afrikaans is spoken by only 12 percent of South Africans, mainly whites, and was a tool of oppression during apartheid.

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Albanese government restores abolished environment department but avoids major public service overhaul

The new government will also dilute the power of the massive Department of Home Affairs, but Anthony Albanese's initial shake-up is modest in scope.

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Anthony Albanese to create climate super-department in bureaucratic shake-up

Prime minister also plans to remove AFP from home affairs portfolio as he reshapes the public service

The Guardian - AU

Cancer, chronic pain and immigration battle leaves Melbourne mum pleading with government to let her sister stay

Georgina Huan relies on sister Caroline for even simple tasks. But Caroline is now facing deportation amid calls for "compassion" from the incoming home affairs minister.

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Hundreds of classified Home Affairs documents believed sent to unsecured address in 'serious' breach of security protocols

A Department of Home Affairs contractor suspected of illegally sending classified documents to an unsecured location was allowed to continue working in the public service, a figure familiar with the incident has told the ABC.

ABC News

Federal election: Vote count continues as Labor seeks one more seat to form majority government

Two tight electorates are heading towards counting three-candidate-preferred votes as Labor seeks one more electorate to win majority government.

ABC News

Scott Morrison instructed Border Force to reveal election day asylum boat arrival

One of Scott Morrison's final acts as prime minister was to instruct the Australian Border Force to publicise an intercepted boat of asylum seekers on election day, which the Liberal Party then seized upon.

ABC News

Ukrainian war refugees in Australia face with bureaucratic hurdles to humanitarian visas

The 19-year-old and her family are happy to be safe but have no way to pay almost $2,000 for medical examinations to get temporary humanitarian visas.

ABC News

Scott Morrison says the government's proposed integrity commission would have the powers of a royal commission. Is that correct?

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the government's proposed model for a federal integrity commission would have the powers of a royal commission. RMIT ABC Fact Check compares the two.

ABC News

Staff shortages due to lengthy red tape for skilled migrants, employers say

Australian businesses need skilled workers now, but are migration laws getting in the way? Perth hairdresser Elizabeth Stillisano has lost thousands of dollars in business due to ongoing staff shortages and she wants the government to review its sponsorship policy.

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Cutting through the accusations and acrimony to get to the facts of the second leaders' debate

The second leaders' debate on the Nine Network was full of accusations and acrimony. RMIT ABC Fact Check cuts through the shouting to bring you the facts.

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As war unfolds in her homeland, Solomiya Rozhko adjusts to a ‘painful’ new reality in Brisbane

After fleeing Ukraine with just some clothes and a computer, the 43-year-old worries about her future in Australia with no end to the invasion in sight

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Refugees stuck in hotel rooms as Perth's rental crisis continues

Support workers say some families have spent more than six weeks in hotel rooms as they struggle to get a foothold in the city's rental market.

ABC News

Businesses, industry groups call for visa process to be sped up, as skilled worker shortage stings

The federal government is promising that skilled migration will play a crucial role in alleviating extreme worker shortages, but industry groups and business owners remain frustrated, saying intake numbers and visa backlogs prove a lot more needs to be done.

The Guardian - AU

Nearly 1,400 Afghans granted emergency visas never made it to Australia

Senate inquiry calls on government to reinstate 1,398 lapsed humanitarian visas originally granted after Taliban takeover

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Australia’s early plans for ‘dangerous’ encryption law revealed

Documents show Canberra began seeking powers to crack encrypted communications nearly two years before unveiling law.

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Just one in 13,000 refugees have been resettled from a regional visa program

Refugee Arad Nik moved to a regional area as part of the requirements of his Safe Haven Enterprise Visa. He hoped the visa would lead to permanent residency but now is not sure what comes next.

ABC News

Grave concerns for asylum seekers locked in indefinite detention near Perth airport

As refugees are released in Melbourne and Brisbane, on the other side of the country there is no end in sight for a small group of increasingly desperate asylum seekers in Perth, who have already been detained for nine years.

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Travel UK: Covid rules for tourists flying from the UK to Australia, Canada and Costa Rica

Covid rules are thankfully relaxing in the travel and tourism sector meaning holidaymakers no longer need an 'essential' reason to visit foreign countries. So what are the current travel rules if you want to fly from the United Kingdom to Australia, Canada and Costa Rica?

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Farm labour shortage continues despite surge of working holiday visa applications

The Department of Home Affairs says about 30,000 of the visa holders are still overseas, but a fruit and vegetable representative says there's no quick fix for the labour shortage anyway.

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