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Executions condemned by Bali 9 lawyer Kathryn Crossley
The lawyer for Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran has condemned their executions in Indonesia overnight. Along with six other prisoners, the pair faced the firing squad at Nusakambangan prison early

Boy with autism – appeal or MI
A 10-year-old Queensland boy who has autism has written to Immigration Minister Peter Dutton to ask that he and his mother not be deported because he is a “burden on

Change to English 485 visa
From 18 April 2015, minimum English language test scores for the Skilled – Recognised Graduate (subclass 476) and Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) visas will change. If you lodge an application

Reciprocal Work and Holiday arrangement with Vietnam
The Hon Peter Dutton MP, Minister for Immigration and Border Protection and Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash, Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection A new reciprocal Work and Holiday

NSW to boost Chinese travellers
The government of New South Wales has been working hard to increase the number of Chinese travellers opting to make short- and long-term visits to the state Former Premier Barry
Important changes to English
The Government has made changes to the Temporary Skilled (Subclass 457) visas. These changes action the recommendations in the 457 Integrity Review. Assistant Minister Cash announced the Government
Partner visa: domestic violence
The following statement is now found within online partner visas for Australia: Family violence is an unacceptable occurrence that has a tragic impact on the lives of victims, the community

Free Lecture: MAJOR changes to Migration Law
MAJOR changes to Migration Law Date: Wednesday 20 May At 1.00 Where: 470 Bourke Street Melbourne [map w=”600″ h=”400″ style=”full, standard” z=”16″ marker=”yes” infowindow=”Free Lecture by AR LAW

MRT-RRT Update March 2015 from Kay Ransome – Principal Member
Senate Estimates On Monday, 23 February 2015 the tribunals’ Executive and I attended Senate Estimates and appeared before the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitution Affairs. I provided the

New section 499 Ministerial Direction for Character Decision-Making: Ministerial Direction 65
The Minister for Immigration and Border Protection signed a new Ministerial Direction for Character Decision-Making on 22 December 2014. This new Direction will come into effect on 23 December 2014