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Australia Cancels Entire Course Under New 2025 Powers
For the first time, Australia has exercised new legislative powers to cancel an entire VET course, the Graduate Diploma of Management Learning (GDML). Nearly 16,000 international students are affected. Here is what Subclass 500 visa holders need to know.
Migration Changes Coming: Are You Ready?
Australia’s migration system may be entering a new phase.
Labor Premiers & Business Groups Push Back on Migration Cuts
Labor premiers and leading business groups are sounding the alarm over proposed migration cuts, warning of serious economic damage. Here is what the political debate means for skilled workers and employer sponsored visa holders.
Taylor Pushes for Migration Below 170K: What 482 Visa Holders Should Know
Angus Taylor wants net overseas migration capped at 170,000 — over 70,000 fewer than Labor's current target. With employer sponsored visa places potentially at risk, here's how to protect your 482 visa pathway.
Graduate Diploma of Management to Close for New International Students
The federal government has blocked new international student enrolments in the Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning), affecting 452 VET providers. If you hold a subclass 500 visa and were considering this course, here is what you need to know.
Ministerial Direction 119 Now Covers Skills in Demand Visa
Ministerial Direction 119 now covers the Skills in Demand (SID) program, pushing offshore applicants further down the processing queue. If you are applying for a 482 visa from outside Australia, expect longer waits.
WA Abattoir Crisis: Visa Priority Changes Hit Employers
A ministerial direction issued in July 2026 has placed offshore skilled worker visa applications at the lowest processing priority, leaving WA meat producers without the workforce they need to operate.
Visa Delays Hit Australian Farms at Peak Season
Federal visa processing delays are hitting Australian farms at the worst possible time. Dairy and grain industries warn that staffing gaps are worsening as seasonal demand peaks.
Migration Reform Reportedly Heading to Parliament Next Week: What Onshore Visa Holders Should Do Now
Labor and the Coalition have held talks on a migration crackdown that could reach Parliament as early as next week. Here's what's reportedly on the table and what onshore visa holders should do now.
