The Latest Breaking News from Julian Hill

ACT risks being 'national joke' if it can't shut illegal tobacco shops

Federal minister lashes ACT government over delayed action on black market trade.

The Canberra Times · Oct 16

'Am I less Australian because of my overseas partner?' The spouses demoted to the back of the queue

The human toll: families locked out of Australia.

The Canberra Times · Oct 16

Black market hiding illegal cigarettes in plain sight

The illicit tobacco trade is still going strong through the use of fake Australian plain packaging, as crime groups operate factories across Southeast Asia.

AAP · Oct 14

New visa rules in Australia from October 2: No more visa hopping for international students, agents selling 'false hope' under scrutiny

Australia unveiled its new visa rules effective from October 2, 2026 which will put a stop to "permanently temporary migration" and will also crack down on visa agents and immigration lawyers who are selling "false hope" to foreigners about how they can continue to live in Australia. International students can't…

The Times of India · Oct 2

Labor targets ‘visa hopping’ international students in crackdown on ‘permanently temporary’ migration

Migration agents and lawyers ‘selling false hope’ to people seeking to stay in Australia also in ministers’ sights as they seek to reduce overseas arrivals

The Guardian - AU · Oct 2

'Trust is key': crackdown on migration lawyers launched

Lawyers who lodge visa applications that they know have little chance of success will face more scrutiny under a federal migration crackdown.

AAP · Oct 2

Colleges warned ‘do not try to game’ student visas after last-minute enrolments for cancelled diploma soar

Julian Hill says educational providers are being closely watched by government after course attracted non-genuine students

The Guardian - AU · Sep 30

Private colleges around Australia offering last-minute discounts for diploma allegedly ‘misused by shonks’

Federal government to deregister graduate diploma of management in October over fears it was being used by ‘non-genuine’ students to remain in country

The Guardian - AU · Sep 26

Minister defends 'best practice' grant for sports club

South Australian MP Mark Butler says he encouraged a council in his electorate to apply for a national grant to give its soccer club a home.

AAP · Sep 16

Each party's plan to crush the illegal tobacco market

The market for illicit tobacco continues to drive crime across the country, with the major parties creating different strategies to tackle the scourge.

AAP · Sep 10