Australia’s annual immigration intake has remained at the centre of political discussion with Prime Minister Scott Morrison indicating it could be slashed, and more opportunities opening up for migrants in regional Australia. Read here for more details
Over 133,000 people from 190 different countries became Australian citizens in 2015-2016, the most recent figures available. The largest share of these new Australians came from India and the UK, with people from the Philippines and China hot on... moreOver 133,000 people from 190 different countries became Australian citizens in 2015-2016, the most recent figures available. The largest share of these new Australians came from India and the UK, with people from the Philippines and China hot on their heels.
The government recently tried to tighten Australia's citizenship testing regime, but its bill was blocked in the Senate by Labor, the Greens and the crossbench.
The government's plan would have created a more difficult standalone English exam and a test on "Australian values", as well as forcing permanent residents to wait four years before applying for citizenship.
While the laws were blocked, the government has repeatedly flagged its intention to compromise on the English test and reintroduce the bill some time this year.
There were over 183,000 new migrants under the permanent residency scheme in 2016-17, mostly from India, China and the UK. Permanent residents enjoy many of the benefits of living in Austr... less
New arrivals are powering the state’s population growth with overseas migration accounting for 80 per cent of the increase in the NSW population last year.
Net overseas migration to the state was a record 98,800 in the 12 months to September 2017, u... moreNew arrivals are powering the state’s population growth with overseas migration accounting for 80 per cent of the increase in the NSW population last year.
Net overseas migration to the state was a record 98,800 in the 12 months to September 2017, up 17 per cent on the previous year. The majority of overseas arrivals to NSW typically settle in Sydney.
The annual increase in overseas migrants to NSW was 4400 more than the number of new births in the state, meaning migration contributed more to population growth than newborns in the year to September.
The new population statistics released by the Bureau of Statistics on Thursday come amid national debate over population levels and as governments struggle to relieve pressure on overstretched transport infrastructure and social services.
The figures revealed the number of births per woman in NSW slumped to 1.645 last financial year, the lowest in Australia, raising the prospect that soaring house prices in Sydney are taking a toll on the fe... less
Population is "the everything issue". It affects all aspects of public policy and our daily lives. It is essential to get population policy right if we are to achieve critical public policy outcomes like secure jobs, affordable housing, better planni... morePopulation is "the everything issue". It affects all aspects of public policy and our daily lives. It is essential to get population policy right if we are to achieve critical public policy outcomes like secure jobs, affordable housing, better planning and a sustainable environment.
That is not to say that it is the only reform required in order to achieve these outcomes, but trying to achieve these goals while engineering record population growth is like walking up a down escalator.
From a population of 19 million in 2000, Australia has grown to reach nearly 25 million today. That is nearly 20 years earlier than the official prediction made by the Australian Bureau of Statistics in 2000. We’ve added an extra 6 million people in quick time, or around 30 per cent. Incredibly, that’s more than the entire population of Sydney.
Why is this extraordinary growth happening? The fundamental reason is the ramping up of Australia’s annual permanent immigration intake from the 20th century average of... less
Recently arrived Chinese migrant Yuzhen Chen is glowing in her praise of her new home and all that it offers for her young family.
"My children can have good future here. Australia has a clean environment and a good education system with opportuniti... moreRecently arrived Chinese migrant Yuzhen Chen is glowing in her praise of her new home and all that it offers for her young family.
"My children can have good future here. Australia has a clean environment and a good education system with opportunities,” she said.
“My favourite thing about Australia is the lovely blue sky every day. I love to do outside activities under the blue sky.”
She was one of more than 130 clients of settlement agency Australian Management Education Services Australia who took part in a survey gauging the migrant and refugee experience.Respondents were asked why they came to Australia and to describe their experiences of making a new life in their adopted country.AMES spokesman Laurie Nowell told SBS News the survey produced some positive and negative findings."What was encouraging was that everybody who comes here seems to want to fit in and contribute, get a job and join in community activities," he said.
"One of the troubling things we found was that not everybod... less
As thousands of migrants prepare to celebrate becoming Australian citizens this Australia Day, many others are concerned about their prospects of being able to do the same.
With the parliamentary year set to begin in just over a week, the Turnbull governm... moreAs thousands of migrants prepare to celebrate becoming Australian citizens this Australia Day, many others are concerned about their prospects of being able to do the same.
With the parliamentary year set to begin in just over a week, the Turnbull government will have a second go at passing legislation to make it harder to officially become an Australian citizen.
The Senate killed off proposed citizenship changes late last year but the government has not given up hope of getting revised measures through parliament in the first half of 2018.
The new roll-out date for the changes is 1 July.
"We've made a couple of changes based on the feedback we've received, and off the back of those changes, we hope that it will go through the parliament," Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs Alan Tudge told SBS News this week.
"This bill is designed to ensure that new citizens have every chance to seize the great opportunities which Australia has to offer, but they'll only be able to seize those opportunities... less
Australian government on Thursday announced that they were bringing in reforms to strengthen Australian citizenship by putting Australian values at the heart of citizenship processes and requirements.
In a press release, the Minister of Immigration and Bo... moreAustralian government on Thursday announced that they were bringing in reforms to strengthen Australian citizenship by putting Australian values at the heart of citizenship processes and requirements.
In a press release, the Minister of Immigration and Border Protection, Peter Dutton said, “Our reforms will ensure applicants are competent in English, have been a permanent resident for at least four years and commit to embracing Australian values.”
He stated that membership of the Australian family was a privilege and should be granted to only those who supported the Australian values, respected laws and wanted to work hard by integrating and contributing to an even better Australia.
“Citizenship is at the heart of our national identity. It is the foundation of our democracy. We must ensure that our citizenship program is conducted in our national interest,” he said.
Here are the 6 new requirements to acquire Australian citizenship:
All applicants are required to pass a stand-alone E... less
Australia’s annual immigration intake has remained at the ... moreAustralia’s annual immigration intake has remained at the centre of political discussion with Prime Minister Scott Morrison indicating it could be slashed, and more opportunities opening up for migrants in regional Australia. Read here for more details
Over 133,000 people from 190 different countries became Australi... moreOver 133,000 people from 190 different countries became Australian citizens in 2015-2016, the most recent figures available. The largest share of these new Australians came from India and the UK, with people from the Philippines and China hot on their heels.
The government recently tried to tighten Australia's citizenship testing regime, but its bill was blocked in the Senate by Labor, the Greens and the crossbench.
The government's plan would have created a more difficult standalone English exam and a test on "Australian values", as well as forcing permanent residents to wait four years before applying for citizenship.
While the laws were blocked, the government has repeatedly flagged its intention to compromise on the English test and reintroduce the bill some time this year.
There were over 183,000 new migrants under the permanent residency scheme in 2016-17, mostly from India, China and the UK. Permanent residents enjoy many of the benefits of living in Austr... less
This post was edited by Migration Expert at March 29, 2018 10:41 AM AEDT
New arrivals are powering the state’s population growth wi... moreNew arrivals are powering the state’s population growth with overseas migration accounting for 80 per cent of the increase in the NSW population last year.
Net overseas migration to the state was a record 98,800 in the 12 months to September 2017, up 17 per cent on the previous year. The majority of overseas arrivals to NSW typically settle in Sydney.
The annual increase in overseas migrants to NSW was 4400 more than the number of new births in the state, meaning migration contributed more to population growth than newborns in the year to September.
The new population statistics released by the Bureau of Statistics on Thursday come amid national debate over population levels and as governments struggle to relieve pressure on overstretched transport infrastructure and social services.
The figures revealed the number of births per woman in NSW slumped to 1.645 last financial year, the lowest in Australia, raising the prospect that soaring house prices in Sydney are taking a toll on the fe... less
This post was edited by Migration Expert at March 29, 2018 10:34 AM AEDT
Population is "the everything issue". It affects all aspects of ... morePopulation is "the everything issue". It affects all aspects of public policy and our daily lives. It is essential to get population policy right if we are to achieve critical public policy outcomes like secure jobs, affordable housing, better planning and a sustainable environment.
That is not to say that it is the only reform required in order to achieve these outcomes, but trying to achieve these goals while engineering record population growth is like walking up a down escalator.
From a population of 19 million in 2000, Australia has grown to reach nearly 25 million today. That is nearly 20 years earlier than the official prediction made by the Australian Bureau of Statistics in 2000. We’ve added an extra 6 million people in quick time, or around 30 per cent. Incredibly, that’s more than the entire population of Sydney.
Why is this extraordinary growth happening? The fundamental reason is the ramping up of Australia’s annual permanent immigration intake from the 20th century average of... less
Recently arrived Chinese migrant Yuzhen Chen is glowing in her p... moreRecently arrived Chinese migrant Yuzhen Chen is glowing in her praise of her new home and all that it offers for her young family.
"My children can have good future here. Australia has a clean environment and a good education system with opportunities,” she said.
“My favourite thing about Australia is the lovely blue sky every day. I love to do outside activities under the blue sky.”
She was one of more than 130 clients of settlement agency Australian Management Education Services Australia who took part in a survey gauging the migrant and refugee experience.Respondents were asked why they came to Australia and to describe their experiences of making a new life in their adopted country.AMES spokesman Laurie Nowell told SBS News the survey produced some positive and negative findings."What was encouraging was that everybody who comes here seems to want to fit in and contribute, get a job and join in community activities," he said.
"One of the troubling things we found was that not everybod... less
This post was edited by Migration Expert at March 20, 2018 10:42 AM AEDT
As thousands of migrants prepare to celebrate becoming Australia... moreAs thousands of migrants prepare to celebrate becoming Australian citizens this Australia Day, many others are concerned about their prospects of being able to do the same.
With the parliamentary year set to begin in just over a week, the Turnbull government will have a second go at passing legislation to make it harder to officially become an Australian citizen.
The Senate killed off proposed citizenship changes late last year but the government has not given up hope of getting revised measures through parliament in the first half of 2018.
The new roll-out date for the changes is 1 July.
"We've made a couple of changes based on the feedback we've received, and off the back of those changes, we hope that it will go through the parliament," Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs Alan Tudge told SBS News this week.
"This bill is designed to ensure that new citizens have every chance to seize the great opportunities which Australia has to offer, but they'll only be able to seize those opportunities... less
Australian government on Thursday announced that they were bring... moreAustralian government on Thursday announced that they were bringing in reforms to strengthen Australian citizenship by putting Australian values at the heart of citizenship processes and requirements.
In a press release, the Minister of Immigration and Border Protection, Peter Dutton said, “Our reforms will ensure applicants are competent in English, have been a permanent resident for at least four years and commit to embracing Australian values.”
He stated that membership of the Australian family was a privilege and should be granted to only those who supported the Australian values, respected laws and wanted to work hard by integrating and contributing to an even better Australia.
“Citizenship is at the heart of our national identity. It is the foundation of our democracy. We must ensure that our citizenship program is conducted in our national interest,” he said.
Here are the 6 new requirements to acquire Australian citizenship:
All applicants are required to pass a stand-alone E... less
Australia’s annual immigration intake has remained at the ... moreAustralia’s annual immigration intake has remained at the centre of political discussion with Prime Minister Scott Morrison indicating it could be slashed, and more opportunities opening up for migrants in regional Australia. Read here for more details
Over 133,000 people from 190 different countries became Australi... moreOver 133,000 people from 190 different countries became Australian citizens in 2015-2016, the most recent figures available. The largest share of these new Australians came from India and the UK, with people from the Philippines and China hot on their heels.
The government recently tried to tighten Australia's citizenship testing regime, but its bill was blocked in the Senate by Labor, the Greens and the crossbench.
The government's plan would have created a more difficult standalone English exam and a test on "Australian values", as well as forcing permanent residents to wait four years before applying for citizenship.
While the laws were blocked, the government has repeatedly flagged its intention to compromise on the English test and reintroduce the bill some time this year.
There were over 183,000 new migrants under the permanent residency scheme in 2016-17, mostly from India, China and the UK. Permanent residents enjoy many of the benefits of living in Austr... less
New arrivals are powering the state’s population growth wi... moreNew arrivals are powering the state’s population growth with overseas migration accounting for 80 per cent of the increase in the NSW population last year.
Net overseas migration to the state was a record 98,800 in the 12 months to September 2017, up 17 per cent on the previous year. The majority of overseas arrivals to NSW typically settle in Sydney.
The annual increase in overseas migrants to NSW was 4400 more than the number of new births in the state, meaning migration contributed more to population growth than newborns in the year to September.
The new population statistics released by the Bureau of Statistics on Thursday come amid national debate over population levels and as governments struggle to relieve pressure on overstretched transport infrastructure and social services.
The figures revealed the number of births per woman in NSW slumped to 1.645 last financial year, the lowest in Australia, raising the prospect that soaring house prices in Sydney are taking a toll on the fe... less
Population is "the everything issue". It affects all aspects of ... morePopulation is "the everything issue". It affects all aspects of public policy and our daily lives. It is essential to get population policy right if we are to achieve critical public policy outcomes like secure jobs, affordable housing, better planning and a sustainable environment.
That is not to say that it is the only reform required in order to achieve these outcomes, but trying to achieve these goals while engineering record population growth is like walking up a down escalator.
From a population of 19 million in 2000, Australia has grown to reach nearly 25 million today. That is nearly 20 years earlier than the official prediction made by the Australian Bureau of Statistics in 2000. We’ve added an extra 6 million people in quick time, or around 30 per cent. Incredibly, that’s more than the entire population of Sydney.
Why is this extraordinary growth happening? The fundamental reason is the ramping up of Australia’s annual permanent immigration intake from the 20th century average of... less
Recently arrived Chinese migrant Yuzhen Chen is glowing in her p... moreRecently arrived Chinese migrant Yuzhen Chen is glowing in her praise of her new home and all that it offers for her young family.
"My children can have good future here. Australia has a clean environment and a good education system with opportunities,” she said.
“My favourite thing about Australia is the lovely blue sky every day. I love to do outside activities under the blue sky.”
She was one of more than 130 clients of settlement agency Australian Management Education Services Australia who took part in a survey gauging the migrant and refugee experience.Respondents were asked why they came to Australia and to describe their experiences of making a new life in their adopted country.AMES spokesman Laurie Nowell told SBS News the survey produced some positive and negative findings."What was encouraging was that everybody who comes here seems to want to fit in and contribute, get a job and join in community activities," he said.
"One of the troubling things we found was that not everybod... less
As thousands of migrants prepare to celebrate becoming Australia... moreAs thousands of migrants prepare to celebrate becoming Australian citizens this Australia Day, many others are concerned about their prospects of being able to do the same.
With the parliamentary year set to begin in just over a week, the Turnbull government will have a second go at passing legislation to make it harder to officially become an Australian citizen.
The Senate killed off proposed citizenship changes late last year but the government has not given up hope of getting revised measures through parliament in the first half of 2018.
The new roll-out date for the changes is 1 July.
"We've made a couple of changes based on the feedback we've received, and off the back of those changes, we hope that it will go through the parliament," Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs Alan Tudge told SBS News this week.
"This bill is designed to ensure that new citizens have every chance to seize the great opportunities which Australia has to offer, but they'll only be able to seize those opportunities... less
Australian government on Thursday announced that they were bring... moreAustralian government on Thursday announced that they were bringing in reforms to strengthen Australian citizenship by putting Australian values at the heart of citizenship processes and requirements.
In a press release, the Minister of Immigration and Border Protection, Peter Dutton said, “Our reforms will ensure applicants are competent in English, have been a permanent resident for at least four years and commit to embracing Australian values.”
He stated that membership of the Australian family was a privilege and should be granted to only those who supported the Australian values, respected laws and wanted to work hard by integrating and contributing to an even better Australia.
“Citizenship is at the heart of our national identity. It is the foundation of our democracy. We must ensure that our citizenship program is conducted in our national interest,” he said.
Here are the 6 new requirements to acquire Australian citizenship:
All applicants are required to pass a stand-alone E... less
