Pauline Hanson contrasted the trade numbers with thousands of visas granted to accountants, software engineers and chefs, arguing they do not directly ease housing shortages.

Prominent Victorian community health advocate Mr Dipak Sanghvi has been appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the General Division for his significant service to community health through decades of governance, board and advisory roles.

Each forged certificate was sold for between AUD 1,350 and AUD 2,700, while investigators say some buyers paid as much as AUD 3,600 to AUD 7,300, generating crores of rupees in illegal profits.

"Around 20 percent of our urban public transport driver workforce is here on a temporary work visa, and those visas are expiring in 2026."

The individuals had arrived under Operation Allies Refuge or Operation Allies Welcome during the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan.

“These are not just 440 drivers – these are 440 families. And this also means 440 fewer trucks delivering essential supplies around the country at the busiest time of the year.”

Recent anti-immigration rallies across the country have brought it further into the public spotlight.

Assistant Minister for Citizenship, Customs and Multicultural Affairs Julian Hill has praised the Sikh turban as a powerful symbol of equality and dignity during...

The motion was put forward by Labor Councillor Michael Ng as a matter of urgency after Senator Price suggested the Labor Party was allowing “large numbers” of Indian migrants into Australia because they “ultimately vote for Labor.”

44% of those granted visas are primary applicants; the rest are partners and dependants. 52% of all visas have gone to men and 48% to women.