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The Guardian - AU · Jan 31, 2023

Kanye West entry to Australia resisted by Adelaide Holocaust Museum following anti-Semitic comments

An Adelaide Holocaust memorial group previously targeted by neo-Nazis is backing calls for the federal government to block any moves by Kanye West to enter Australia, in light of his recent anti-Semitic comments.

ABC News · Jan 30, 2023

Australia Mulls Banning Entry To Ye Over His Antisemitic Remarks

An Australian minister said that American rapper Kanye West, also known as Ye, could be denied a visa to enter the Australia.

Zenger · Jan 26, 2023

Labor to allow 19,000 refugees to stay permanently in Australia from early 2023

Decision grants people on temporary protection visas rights to social security and reunion with family members

The Guardian - AU · Dec 20, 2022

Australia urged to offer asylum to Afghan women in ‘grave danger’ from Taliban

Women facing deportation as Pakistan moves to expel refugees will be targeted by Taliban, crossbencher Rebekha Sharkie says

The Guardian - AU · Dec 16, 2022

Regional NSW council in push to change date of Australia Day ceremonies as government lifts ban

Dubbo Regional Council will consider changing the date of its Australia Day ceremonies for 2024 after cuts to "red tape" announced by the federal government.

ABC News · Dec 16, 2022

Local Councils Will Be Able To Hold Citizenship Ceremonies On Days Other Than January 26 From 2023

Local councils in Australia will no longer be required to hold citizenship ceremonies on Invasion Day thanks to new Federal Government code.

Pedestrian.tv · Dec 16, 2022

Citizenship ceremonies allowed to be held either side of Australia Day after federal government change

Local councils will be allowed to hold citizenship ceremonies three days before or after Australia Day, but the federal government says its "strong expectation" is that they remain on January 26.

ABC News · Dec 15, 2022

Controversial Australia Day rule abandoned

Federal Labor has scrapped rules made by Scott Morrison where citizenship ceremonies must be held on January 26, as more councils shift from the national day.

AAP · Dec 15, 2022

Unions NSW survey of 7,000 foreign language job ads finds more than half offer illegal rates of pay

Sarah is among thousands of migrant workers accepting jobs below the minimum legal rate, as a survey by Unions NSW finds more than half of job ads written in foreign languages are breaking the law.

ABC News · Dec 4, 2022