Tim Watts, Special Envoy for Indian Ocean Affairs, addressed the Indian Australian community as, "a powerful strand in the bond between the land of your home, and the land of your heritage."
Opposition parties, led by the Congress, have called for greater transparency, suggesting that there may be more behind the sudden departure than mere medical advice.
Several products sold in Australia contain heavy metals such as lead, arsenic and cadmium. These substances are known to cause cancer, heart disease and organ failure.
“Our monitoring of foreign nationals is very strict. Anyone found breaching tourist visa conditions will face strict action, including deportation and blacklisting.”
Student numbers rose by 4 per cent to 67,915, while subject enrolments jumped 7.6 per cent and training hours increased 8.3 per cent. Program enrolments also grew by 0.6 per cent—the only increase nationwide.