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The new entrepreneur stream for the Subclass 188 and 888 - Business Innovation and Investment visas. Also, those with masters by research and doctoral graduates will stand to score more points for General Skilled Migration visas, including the Subclass 189 - Independent visa and Subclass 489 - Skilled - Regional (Provisional) visa.
Read MoreAn article claims the Department of Education and Training recommended that medical practitioners be removed from the Skilled Occupation List. This would affect registered doctors applying for Subclass 189 - Independent visas and Subclass 489 - Skilled - Regional (Provisional) visas.
Read MoreWith the mining boom over, mining and petroleum engineers are moved from the SOL to the CSOL along with a number of dental-related occupations, affecting many skilled visa subclasses.
Read MoreA damning parliamentary report on worker exploitation raises 33 recommendations on reform across the entire visa program.
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