Novel coronavirus (covid-19) update

Novel coronavirus (covid-19) update

Across NSW, more than 95 per cent of people aged 16 and over have received a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and 94.2 per cent have received two doses to Sunday 13 February 2022. Of children aged 12 to 15, 83.5 per cent have received a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, and 78.9 per […]

Strengthening the character test

Strengthening the character test

The Morrison Government takes very seriously its responsibility to protect Australians from non-citizens who engage in criminal conduct. We will act decisively to protect our community, as Australians expect. That is why we have introduced further legislation to strengthen the Government’s powers to quickly deport non-citizens who commit violent or sexual offences (the Migration Amendment […]

THE HON ALEX HAWKE MP MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION, CITIZENSHIP, MIGRANT SERVICES AND MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS

THE HON ALEX HAWKE MP     MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION, CITIZENSHIP, MIGRANT SERVICES AND MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS

Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs, Alex Hawke MP joined with Indian External Minister, Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar today to discuss challenges and opportunities for Australia’s growing Indian diaspora, and to engage with members of the Indian Australian community in Victoria. Ministers met ahead of the fourth Quad Foreign Ministers’ meeting to discuss […]

The superannutation ceiling is the new glass ceiling: Let’s make super fairer for women

The superannutation ceiling is the new glass ceiling: Let’s make super fairer for women

Replacing the annual superannuation contribution cap with a lifetime one would boost women’s super balances and make the system fairer, say Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ). The Workplace Gender Equality Agency published its annual report today, showing women earn almost $26,000 less than men and that women are less than twice as likely […]

Strengthening OUR TIES WITH INDIA

Strengthening OUR TIES WITH INDIA

The Morrison Government is further strengthening our ties with India, one of Australia’s most important partners in the Indo-Pacific region. A series of new initiatives to support our education, community, tourism and investment links will add to our growing bilateral relationship, which was elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2020. Following meetings between the […]