Climate change threatens global plant species as habitats shrinkMany familiar plants may disappear by 2100. Climate change is shrinking their habitats, putting species at high risk of extinction. Researc...
23 May, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
Solar farms could be disrupting bird and bat migration, new studies revealSolar farms, vital for clean energy, are inadvertently harming migrating birds and bats. Their reflective surfaces mimic lakes, luring wild...
07 May, 2026, 10.02 PM IST
What is Australia’s SkillSelect system for immigrants and how does it work?Australia's SkillSelect system streamlines skilled migration. Migrants submit an Expression of Interest, a digital form detailing their qua...
19 Nov, 2025, 08.38 PM IST
What to know about Australia’s Skilled Migration System and how its visa pathways workAustralia welcomes skilled workers through a tiered migration system. Short-stay visas meet immediate needs. Provisional visas offer longer...
18 Nov, 2025, 09.20 PM IST
Australia to raise skilled visa income thresholds, starting this JulyAustralia's skilled visa income thresholds are set to increase by 4.6% from July 1, 2025, aligning with Average Weekly Ordinary Time Earnin...
29 Jun, 2025, 12.24 PM IST
Australia to continue skilled migration focus, tighten international student visa lawsAustralia's Labour government is set to continue its current immigration policies, emphasizing skilled migration while aiming to reduce ove...
06 May, 2025, 11.01 AM IST
Australia’s new migration strategies may tighten pathways for international students and skilled visa workersAustralia plans to reduce its net migration under Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. This decision will affect various visa categories, espec...
06 May, 2025, 10.42 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
Australia doubles foreign student visa fee in effort to curb migrationAustralia has raised visa fees for international students starting July 1, from A$710 to A$1,600, aiming to manage record migration and hou...
01 Jul, 2024, 09.15 AM IST
Australia tightens student visa rules, increases financial requirement as migration surgesAustralia has raised student visa savings to A$29,710, enforces stricter English rules, and has issued warnings of penalties for misconduct...
08 May, 2024, 11.13 AM IST
Australia tightens student visa rules as migration hits record highAustralia is enforcing stricter visa rules for foreign students to address record-high migration levels. The changes include increasing Eng...
21 Mar, 2024, 10.25 AM IST
Australia student visa rejection rates spike and Indians are on the firing lineVisa rejection rates in Australia have spiked as some institutions withdraw admissions offers. As many as 1 in 5 international students had...
19 Feb, 2024, 05.28 PM IST
Australia halts ‘Golden Visa’ under broad migration overhaulAustralia has paused applications for the Significant Investor or "Golden Visa" program as part of an immigration policy overhaul. The gove...
22 Jan, 2024, 11.16 AM IST
How fast will your Australian student visa be processed? Soon it'll depend on the university you're attendingThe move is a response to the commitment outlined in Australia's new migration strategy, emphasizing the need to "apply greater and more ta...
20 Dec, 2023, 03.57 PM IST
Australia to launch new Skills in Demand visa to fill critical job roles, promote worker mobilityThe Australian government, last week, unveiled its long-awaited Migration Strategy, providing a comprehensive vision for the country's migr...
17 Dec, 2023, 09.55 AM IST
Old visa benefits still apply, Australia's new migration strategy won't deter IndiansAustralia's High Commissioner to India, Philip Green, has announced that commitments under the Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Tra...
12 Dec, 2023, 11.19 AM IST
Australia makes it more difficult for international students, foreign workers to get visasThe decision comes in response to a forecasted peak in net immigration at 510,000 in 2022-23, largely driven by international students. Off...
11 Dec, 2023, 11.15 AM IST