Importing the best
Fortunately, Immigration Minister Peter Dutton has sought to reassure universities he will not stop them hiring newly graduated foreign PhDs.
457 visa changes about restoring public trust
Our review of the 457 visa system found that virtually no-one was happy with the current system. The government's changes will help to fix that.
Landmark shift in global war for talent
The government's 'Australians first' rhetoric and abolition of the 457 visa system could threaten Australia's standing in the international war for talent.
Putting up barriers at our own risk
Since the turn of the century Australia has been in a buyer's market for global talent.
Citizenship test goes against previous trend
More than 40 years after White Australia was officially abolished, the faces of the street in vibrant inner-city suburbs are unrecognisable compared with a generation ago. "Demography is destiny," as former treasurer Peter Costello once remarked, and Australia is a different place.
Turnbull's panicked move to head off trouble
With Malcolm Turnbull perceived as a prime minister in trouble, his efforts this week have been seen as something else all together: a panicked move to head off trouble.
A youth revolt that could lead Le Pen to victory
The National Front's strength among millennials suggests the populist wave in the West may be more durable than many think
457 visa crackdown disastrous for universities
A crackdown on foreign actors, deer farmers and golfers looks set to turn into a devastating blow to the tech and university sectors.
Visa crackdowns are cultural not economic
Championing the protection of jobs and wages of local workers has figured prominently in the global backlash against immigration in the US, the UK, France - and now Australia.
Visa ban a political stunt
The government's abolition of the 457 visa is more a political stunt than a significant change but does mark a startling policy backflip.
Visa crackdown's other casualty
Beyond the anti-immigration political rhetoric the visa overhaul embraces and also presages, the change to temporary migration will have a profound impact on the economy.
You can now buy elite residency in Thailand
Included is a state-sponsored concierge programme, entitling members to VIP access to government agencies.
How Australia coached Trump on immigration
Donald Trump's interest in adopting merit-based immigration system appears to be the culmination of 12 months of private talks.
Reality check on refugees
There is no doubt that Australian officials know about the crimes being committed there.
Immigrants are good for the economy
The benefit of immigration comes from the fact that immigrants increase the size of the market.
Nadella on leading Microsoft under Trump
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says he understands the concept of America First, President Trump's stated nationalist vision.
What if customs wants to search your phone?
Before you travel, here's some information on what border agents can and cannot do, along with recommendations from lawyers.
'They don't want to die in the camp'
The sheer "horror" of the world's largest refugee camp led Ben Rawlence to write his latest book.
US Congress backs Australia
US lawmakers unveiled a bipartisan resolution expressing enduring commitment to the 76-year US-Australia alliance.
Alliance under pressure
The relationship reached its high point in the mid 60's.
US will honour refugee deal 'in some way'
US President Donald Trump will honour the asylum-seeker deal with Australia "in some way", White House spokesman Sean Spicer has said.
Joe Hockey visits the White House
Ambassador Joe Hockey visited the White House after Republicans rebuked the President over his phone call to Malcolm Turnbull.
Short on detail from the start
There are 900 refugees in Manus Island detention centre and 350 in Nauru.
Trump team at odds over refugee deal
Donald Trump's team appears to be at odds over whether the the US president has agreed to honour a refugee deal with Australia.
Trump chaos behind Turnbull's refugee confusion
The chaos in the Trump White House is an unwelcome distraction for Malcolm Turnbull's economic message.
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