International students employed at supermarkets can extend their working hours to help meet high demand Australia’s major supermarkets will temporarily be able to offer more hours to international student employees to help keep shelves stocked. International students currently employed at the major supermarkets will be able to extend their working hours to help meet high […]
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The Australian Business Migration Groupis delighted to announce it is partnering with Diesel Mechanics DownUnder. Diesel Mechanics DownUnder sources qualified diesel mechanics from within Australia and overseas to help plug the existing skills shortage in Australia. Diesel Mechanics DownUnder is currently sourcing qualified candidates for a range of employers, including those from the agricultural, haulage, and mining […]
The visas that brings temporary foreign workers into Australia will be abolished, the Australian Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull announced today via a video message posted on Facebook. The 457 visa will be replaced by “a new temporary visa, specifically designed to recruit the best and the brightest in the national interest.” The Prime Minister recognized […]
On the first day of Premier Li’s visit to Australia, the Chinese leader was welcomed by the Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull at Parliament House in Canberra. This is Premier Li’s third visit to Australia and comes at a time when the China Australia Free Trade Agreement is 15 months old. Though young, what has […]
Australia’s financial intelligence agency AUSTRAC has teamed up with 18 other public and private partners to combat serious financial crime. The launch of the Fintel Alliance is the first of its kind in the world and brings together the combined expertise and knowledge of Government and industry. “The Alliance will identify, target, disrupt and deter […]
Australian supermarket giant, Coles, says it will introduce a 14 day payment policy for its smaller suppliers. Businesses supplying the supermarket with up to AU$1 million in merchandise annually are positioned to benefit once the policy comes into play in July this year.. The new policy recognizes the importance of cash flow for small businesses. […]
Strong worker protection measures are in place to ensure that overseas workers are provided the same workplace rights and obligations as Australian citizens. These measures include establishing minimum rates of pay. Foreign workers can only be employed in Australia if they hold a valid visa giving them permission to work. This includes working holiday makers […]
In some sectors and in some regions of Australia, employers experience a genuine shortage of skilled workers. In cases where there are no suitably qualified Australian workers available, some employers look farther afield and elect to sponsor qualified staff. The Temporary Work (Skilled) subclass 457 program is driven by employer demand and requires employer sponsorship. […]
For hundreds of years Australia has called up upon international workers to support projects and businesses. Hiring foreign workers helps businesses to be productive and competitive, especially in rural and remote areas. Even so, employers are expected to take reasonable steps to ensure they are hiring foreign workers who are legally entitled to work in […]
It’s official: the new Australian backpacker tax rate will be a flat rate of 15%. On top of that, backpackers will be able to keep 35% of the superannuation employers pay on top of wages. The new rate will take effect from 1st January 2017. This comes as a relief for farmers, concerned that the […]