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The latest legal, legislative and immigration news and updates — curated and summarised.
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BKT17 v Minister for Immigration: Procedural Fairness in Collusion Suspicions
The Federal Court of Australia allowed an appeal after finding that the Tribunal denied procedural fairness by failing to allow applicants to respond to suspicions of collusion dur…
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Mwambwa v Minister for Immigration: Federal Court Upholds Visa Refusal Under Direction 110
The Federal Court of Australia dismissed an application challenging the refusal of a Bridging E visa, ruling that the Administrative Review Tribunal did not commit jurisdictional e…
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Tasmania Releases September 2026 Skilled Migration Invitation Results
Migration Tasmania has announced the invitation results for Subclass 190 and Subclass 491 visas for September 2026, issuing a total of 63 invitations. The report details the lowest…
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Australia Outlines Broad Migration Reform Package to Reduce Net Overseas Migration
The Australian government has announced a comprehensive migration reform package designed to lower net overseas migration levels. Key changes include stricter conditions for visito…
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Australian Government Announces Migration Program Changes
The Australian Government has introduced several changes to its migration program to gain greater control over migration numbers and reduce inappropriate visa use. Home Affairs Min…
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Australia to Ban Family Members for International Students in 2026
Australian Minister Tony Burke has announced a significant migration overhaul that will ban international students from bringing family members to the country starting in 2026. The…
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Australia Confirms New Restrictions on International Student Family Visas
Australian Minister Tony Burke has confirmed a ban on new international students bringing family members to the country. The migration overhaul also includes cuts to Working Holida…
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Delpachitra v Minister for Immigration: Financial Hardship and Visa Cancellation
The Federal Court of Australia dismissed an appeal regarding the cancellation of a visa due to a 10-month failure to maintain enrollment. The court ruled that while financial hards…
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One Nation Proposes 750,000 Visa Cut Plan for Australia
The One Nation party has proposed a significant reduction in Australia's temporary migrant population by 750,000. This plan targets various visa categories, including international…
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One Nation Proposes Cutting Australia's Temporary Migration by 750,000
The One Nation party has proposed a significant reduction of 750,000 in Australia's temporary migrant population. This proposal aims to impact various visa categories, including in…
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BKT17 v Minister for Immigration: Procedural Fairness in Collusion Suspicions
The Federal Court of Australia allowed an appeal after finding that the Tribunal denied procedural fairness by failing to allow applicants to respond to suspicions of collusion dur…
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Australia Student Visa Refusal Rate Hits 24.2%
The refusal rate for Australian student visas has climbed to 24.2%, marking a significant trend in global visa processing. International students are advised to understand the key …
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Australia Student Visa Refusals Reach Record 24.2%
Australia's student visa refusal rate climbed to 24.2% in June 2026, marking the highest level recorded in the last decade. International students are advised to exercise caution a…
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BFK19 v Minister for Immigration: Federal Court Rules on Tribunal Jurisdictional Scope
The Federal Court of Australia dismissed an appeal regarding whether a Tribunal committed a jurisdictional error by considering issues not previously addressed by the Minister's de…
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SXHR v Minister for Immigration: Federal Court Grants Injunction Against Removal
The Federal Court of Australia granted an interlocutory injunction to temporarily restrain the applicant's removal from the country while his judicial review regarding a Bridging E…
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Happi v Minister for Immigration: Disclosure Obligations Under PIC 4020
The Federal Court of Australia dismissed an appeal regarding the failure to disclose significant previous relationships in a visa application. The court ruled that omitting relevan…
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Australia Child Visa Instrument 2026 Commences
Australia has implemented a new legislative instrument, LIN 26/081, governing Child visa applications as of September 2, 2026. The update outlines specific requirements for applica…
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New Restrictions on Australia's Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning)
Australia is implementing new restrictions on the Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning) starting October 5, 2026. The changes affect future enrollments and existing Certificate…
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New Instrument for Child Visa Applications Commences in Australia
The Australian government has implemented the Migration Instrument 2026 (LIN 26/081) as of September 2, 2026. This legislative instrument specifies the approved forms, submission m…
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Australia to Restrict Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning) for International Students
Australia has announced that new enrollments and course commencements for the BSB80120 Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning) will cease for international students starting Octo…
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