Academic sparks furor with call for Australia to keep immigration ...
Thu, 28 Jul 2005 12:00:00 GMT
A university academic has sparked outrage in Australia with his warning that the nation is becoming a Third World colony by allowing nonwhite immigration. Canadian-born Drew Fraser, associate professor of Public Law at Sydney's Macquarie University, argues that his adopted nation made a mistake in the 1970s when it abolished the White Australia Policy - a set of immigration restrictions that ensured the population remained predominantly white for more than a century.
Multiculturalism is the Solution, Not the Problem
Tue, 26 Jul 2005 12:00:00 GMT
Democrats' Deputy Leader, Senator Andrew Bartlett, says Australia's political leaders must defend and promote Australian multiculturalism in the face of widespread attacks since the London bombings.
London bombings a backdrop to immigration review in Australia
Tue, 19 Jul 2005 08:16:06 GMT
SYDNEY - Australia is taking a fresh look at its immigration policies at a time when the London terrorist bombings have focused public attention on the attitudes of Arabic-speaking communities in some Sydney and Melbourne suburbs, officials confirmed on Tuesday.
Immigration detainee gets Australian visa after 7 years
Sun, 17 Jul 2005 23:27:09 GMT
Peter Qasim, freed yesterday after spending a record of almost seven years in an Australian immigration detention, thanked the Prime Minister, John Howard, and the Immigration Minister, Amanda Vanstone, for "showing me compassion".
Work and Holiday Visa Arrangement Between Australia and Chile
Thu, 14 Jul 2005 12:00:00 GMT
The Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, Senator Amanda Vanstone, today announced a reciprocal Work and Holiday Visa arrangement between Australia and Chile. The arrangement was signed today in Canberra by Senator Vanstone and Chilean Foreign Minister, Ignacio Walker.
Australian govt apologizes for immigration mistakes
Thu, 14 Jul 2005 09:28:28 GMT
Australian Prime Minister John Howard has apologised to two women mistreated by immigration officials after a damning official report detailed how one was wrongly locked up for 10 months and another was mistakenly deported to the Philippines.
Australia immigration chief quits
Sun, 10 Jul 2005 14:07:49 GMT
The head of Australia's Immigration Department has resigned after a scathing report on cases of wrongful detention and deportation. Prime Minister John Howard said he had accepted the resignation of secretary Bill Farmer, who would become the country's next ambassador to Indonesia.
Inquiry raps Australian immigration department over woman's treatment
Wed, 6 Jul 2005 03:44:55 GMT
An inquiry into why an Australian resident was wrongly locked up in jail and immigration detention for almost a year has found that the mentally ill woman should have been sent to a hospital within a week.
New Visa Assists States and Territories to Sponsor Retirees to Regional Australia
Fri, 01 Jul 2005 12:00:00 GMT
Under a new visa class to come into effect today, State and Territory governments will be able to sponsor self-funded retirees to invest and live in Australia, the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, Senator Amanda Vanstone, said.
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