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International student’s visa cancelled over illegal excessive work hours

The student admitted to working up to 60 hours per week for Uber while on a subclass 500 student visa, which only permits international students to work a maximum of 48 hours per fortnight.

Australian authorities crack down on migrant worker exploitation in food sector

The inspections, spanning the CBD and 11 suburbs—including Clayton, Footscray, and Port Melbourne—focused on industries employing temporary visa holders, particularly in the food sector.

Trump signs executive order to end American birthright citizenship

The executive order, titled “Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship,” applies to babies born after February 19 and excludes those with undocumented or temporarily authorised parents.

Why do Australia’s seasonal worker numbers continue to fall?

To assess the impact of this increase on the rural workforce, overall backpacker numbers need to be further interrogated to reveal the actual number working in agriculture.

Dutton vows to restore Australia Day ceremonies, challenges Albanese to ‘stand up to mayors’

“We live in the greatest country in the world, and I’m proud of our Indigenous heritage. But we should not be ashamed of celebrating our national day.”

Australia ranks sixth, while India drops five spots in global passport rankings

Australians can access 189 destinations without a visa, while India’s passport offers visa-free access to just 57 countries, reflecting limited mobility for its citizens.

Indian applicants warned of scams targeting Australia’s new MATES visa

Indian nationals interested in applying must register in the pre-application ballot, and only those invited can proceed with visa applications.

Are You Travelling to UK? Australians Must Apply for Digital Travel Authorisation from 8 January

The application fee is £10 (approximately $20 AUD), and the ETA allows for multiple visits of up to six months within its two-year validity period.

Australia’s Prof. Ajay Rane and Fiji’s Swami Sanyuktanand to receive highest honour for overseas Indians

In addition to Prof. Rane and Swami Sanyuktanand, this year’s awardees include achievers from countries as diverse as Austria, Japan, the United States, and Guyana.

Families torn apart as parent visa backlogs in Australia and Canada spark calls for reform

The figures show that 2,297 parent visa applicants, along with 87 other family members, such as aged dependent relatives and carers, passed away before their applications were processed.

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‘India has gone from strength to strength’: Albanese praises Indian-Australian diaspora as ‘living bridge’ in Independence Day message

The Prime Minister described India as the world’s largest democracy and fastest-growing major economy, saying the country “fills us with awe at the scale of its achievements and the vastness of its potential”.

‘You need to go home’: Alberta Premier responds to protesting Indian international students with expired visas

The students say more than 450 post-graduation work permit applications have been refused and argue that graduates from the same programmes have received different decisions.

‘Adult Crime, Adult Time’: Victoria’s Vietnamese community demands justice after Van Viet Truong’s death in Sunshine attack

Mr Truong died in hospital after allegedly being assaulted in Sunshine on Saturday while attempting to intervene when a group of teenagers allegedly stole clothing from a nearby business.
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