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A Coalition claim about an influx of foreign yoga teachers has been debunked by official figures.
- by David Crowe
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Decade-long shortfall of tradies tipped to undermine nation’s housing push
Build Skills Australia warns the government’s ambitious housing target of 1.2 million homes over five years faces major challenges.
- by Olivia Ireland
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There could be a shortage of 13,000 nurses in the aged care sector by 2030. The national nursing federation says the industry has to do more to attract and retain nurses.
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The Italian national has the skills the country needs, but he says he has been barred from permanent residency by a discriminatory policy.
- by Angus Thompson
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- by Amber Schultz
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Cuts to permanent migration would ease rental pressures slightly over 10 years, but it would have a large impact on government revenue.
- by Rachel Clun
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Four in five foreign tradies knocked back from even applying for skilled visas
Dismay over the draft core-skills migration list has spread outside the building industry to other sectors who want a spot on the roster of needed occupations.
- by Angus Thompson and Natassia Chrysanthos
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Immigration
Bridge too far: Yoga teachers say migration need is a stretch
Jobs and Skills Australia has defended placing yoga instructors on its draft core skills migration list, while several building trades don’t make the cut.
- by Angus Thompson
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Border control can be a dog leash or a velvet rope for migrant workers
In the midst of a housing crisis, news that lifestyle and wellness workers have beaten some building workers to a spot on Australia’s draft priority skills list for migrants stretches credulity.
- The Herald's View
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Yoga teachers make draft core skills visa list, but not tradies
Despite the nation’s housing crisis, yogis, martial artists and dog handlers are among the occupations to have beaten construction trades to a spot on a draft priority skills list.
- by Angus Thompson
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