Australia revises student visa policy, impacting Indian applicantsAustralian universities are tightening immigration norms, mirroring similar moves by the US and Canada. Several institutions have halted ap...
22 Apr, 2025, 11.40 AM IST
UK think tank wants govt to learn from Canada & Australia, introduce immigration targetsA UK think tank linked to Labour leader Keir Starmer has proposed an Australian-style immigration system with "long-term targets" and an "e...
16 Dec, 2024, 05.00 PM IST
Boris Johnson promises Australian-style visa policy from January 2021In a speech on the General Election campaign trail, Johnson called for people to vote for the Conservative Party to get Brexit done by the ...
29 Nov, 2019, 10.10 PM IST
The secret to Australia avoiding recession: Mass immigration from India, ChinaA flood of arrivals that’s swelled the population by 50% over the past 3 decades has allowed governments to boast of avoiding recession sin...
13 Mar, 2018, 02.10 PM IST
Malcolm Turnbull tightens Australian citizenship rules, makes immigration next to impossibleYou will now have to wait 4 years to apply for citizenship instead of 1 currently, prove that you are great in English, and pass a tough ci...
20 Apr, 2017, 11.01 AM IST
Illegal immigrants can never settle down in Australia: EnvoySpeaking to reporters after meeting Puducherry CM N Rangasamy, the visiting envoy told reporters that the issue was also raised during thei...
01 Aug, 2014, 11.21 PM IST
Australia presents bats to Indian ministers for asylum deal: ReportA controversy has erupted in Australia after a report claimed that the govt used bats signed by McGrath, Lee as a "secret weapon" to woo th...
29 Jul, 2014, 06.01 PM IST
India ready to take back its citizens detained onboard a boat siezed by Australia : Home MinistryHowever, in case of other nationals, decision would be taken as per international law and convention after ascertaining their identity.
26 Jul, 2014, 08.33 PM IST
Australian opposition leader calls for new English proficiency tests for citizenshipScott Morrison made these remarks while delivering a speech titled 'Reasons to be optimistic about Australia's immigration future', Fairfax...
18 Jul, 2013, 02.16 PM IST
Indians among members of key Australian panelMore than ten Indians are the inaugural members of a key committee set up by the Australian govt to inform and advice it on issues like imm...
24 Sep, 2012, 08.56 PM IST
- Student visa requests decline after attacks on Indians in Australia
Terming the attacks as "unfortunate", he said the number of requests is again marking an upward trend in the recent past.
02 May, 2012, 05.30 PM IST
- Student visa requests declined after attacks on Indians: Australia
Other reasons like the high cost of Australian dollar which resulted in decline in request for student visas from India.
02 May, 2012, 03.21 PM IST
- Australia enforces new, tighter immigration rules
The new rules, according to Australian officials, aim to pick up the "best and the brightest" from the pool of applicants.
01 Jul, 2011, 10.39 PM IST
- Australia keen on attracting skilled Indian talent
The migration policy hopes to attract 1,25,850 skilled labour world wide to fill in the shortage by June 30 next year.
17 Jun, 2011, 01.06 AM IST
- Krishna meets Australian Energy Minister; raises uranium issue
External Affairs Minister S M Krishna today pressed Australia to reverse its policy of not selling uranium to India.
19 Jan, 2011, 11.40 AM IST
- Take into account concerns of our students: India to Australia
India renewed its call to Australia for taking into account concerns of Indian students studying there while implementing new migration law...
23 Jun, 2010, 06.55 PM IST
- Get your cricket stats straight for Aussie citizenship
Want to become an Australian? It may help to know Don Bradman’s batting average in cricket and the year the First Fleet of British settlers...
14 Nov, 2006, 12.56 AM IST