Court records detailed multiple assaults on his ex-wife, including dragging her by the hair and repeatedly punching her, as well as attacking her in the bathroom, leaving her with a bloodied nose and impaired vision.
Bob Katter MP argued Australia should only accept migrants from societies that uphold the rule of law, democratic governance, religious freedom, egalitarian values and strong work ethics.
Under the program, applicants who are otherwise eligible for a visitor visa may be instructed by a consular officer to post a bond of US$5,000, US$10,000 or US$15,000, with the amount determined at the visa interview.
Australia is grappling with more than 330,000 unfilled jobs across key industries, even as thousands of qualified permanent migrants remain underemployed, new Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data reveals.
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.
Failed asylum seekers who remain in Australia have passed 100,000 for the first time, reaching 101,976 as of 31 October, with a further 26,298 claims awaiting decisions.
South Australia’s election campaign is officially under way after Premier Peter Malinauskas and Deputy Premier formally received the writs from Government House, signalling the 28-day countdown to the 21 March state election.
Business delegates assembled by Austrade showcased the breadth of Australia’s AI ecosystem, spanning established enterprises, universities and emerging technology scale-ups.
