Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Technical difficulties delay FTA details on DIBP website - Aircargo - Asia Pacific


Technical difficulties delay FTA details on DIBP website
Aircargo - Asia Pacific
Australia's Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) has advised that due to technical difficulties, documentation relating to the Agreement to Amend the Singapore-Australia Free Trade Agreement will not be available on the Department's ...



Originally Published here: Technical difficulties delay FTA details on DIBP website - Aircargo - Asia Pacific

Sunday, November 26, 2017

New Australia-China international trade facilitation

Today the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection Peter Dutton and Minister of China Customs Yu Guangzhou, signed a landmark Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) between Australia and the People's Republic of China (China) at Parliament House.

Originally Published here: New Australia-China international trade facilitation

Friday, November 24, 2017

Joint media release with Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment - New visa arrangements under the Australia Singapore Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

​The Australian Government has introduced a new long-validity, multiple-entry visitor visa option for Singaporean nationals visiting Australia.

Originally Published here: Joint media release with Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment - New visa arrangements under the Australia Singapore Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

Situation on Australian offshore processing facility at risk of further deterioration, UN warns - UN News Centre


UN News Centre

Situation on Australian offshore processing facility at risk of further deterioration, UN warns
UN News Centre
Offshore processing centre for asylum seekers on Manus Island in Papua New Guinea. Photo: Australian Government DIBP. Tweet. Print. 24 November 2017 – Stating that the beating of refugees and asylum-seekers at the former regional processing centre ...

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Originally Published here: Situation on Australian offshore processing facility at risk of further deterioration, UN warns - UN News Centre

Thursday, November 23, 2017

ICS outage reminder - Aircargo - Asia Pacific


ICS outage reminder
Aircargo - Asia Pacific
Latest News: Friday, 24 November 2017. Australia's Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) has reminded customers that the ICS will be unavailable for a five hour period between Saturday 25 November and Sunday 26 November 2017. The ...



Originally Published here: ICS outage reminder - Aircargo - Asia Pacific

Manus update

The Australian Government is aware that all men previously refusing to leave the former Manus Island Regional Processing Centre (RPC) have now departed the complex for alternative accommodation.

Originally Published here: Manus update

Tuesday, November 21, 2017

CPSC Finalizes Ban on Certain Children's Toys and Child Care ... - Lexology


CPSC Finalizes Ban on Certain Children's Toys and Child Care ...
Lexology
On October 27, 2017, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) issued a final rule prohibiting children's toys and child care articles that…
CPSC Issues Final Rule on Chemicals in Plastic Children's Toys and ProductsThe National Law Review

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Originally Published here: CPSC Finalizes Ban on Certain Children's Toys and Child Care ... - Lexology

Situation on Australian 'offshore processing' facility deteriorates by the day – UN refugee official - UN News Centre


UN News Centre

Situation on Australian 'offshore processing' facility deteriorates by the day – UN refugee official
UN News Centre
Offshore processing centre for asylum seekers on Manus Island in Papua New Guinea. Photo: Australian Government DIBP. Tweet. Print. 21 November 2017 – Three weeks following the closure of the Manus Island regional processing centre, the situation on ...

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Originally Published here: Situation on Australian 'offshore processing' facility deteriorates by the day – UN refugee official - UN News Centre

CPSC Finalizes Ban on Certain Children's Toys and Child Care Articles - Lexology


CPSC Finalizes Ban on Certain Children's Toys and Child Care Articles
Lexology
The final rule states children's toys and child care articles containing concentrations of more than 0.1 percent of diisononyl phthalate (“DINP”), diisobutyl phthalate (“DIBP”), di-n-pentyl phthalate (“DPENP”), di-n-hexyl phthalate (“DHEXP”), and ...
CPSC Issues Final Rule on Chemicals in Plastic Children's Toys and ProductsThe National Law Review

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Originally Published here: CPSC Finalizes Ban on Certain Children's Toys and Child Care Articles - Lexology

Nauru refugee regime to cost taxpayers $385 million over next 12 months - Queensland Country Life


Queensland Country Life

Nauru refugee regime to cost taxpayers $385 million over next 12 months
Queensland Country Life
A Department of Immigration and Border Protection spokesperson confirmed "there has been some movement of DIBP and contracted staff between accommodation facilities on Nauru", but said: "this will not affect basic services for refugees and asylum ...

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Originally Published here: Nauru refugee regime to cost taxpayers $385 million over next 12 months - Queensland Country Life

Further updates to the 457 Visa - Lexology


Further updates to the 457 Visa
Lexology
Further updates have been announced by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) on 18 November 2017 which we have summarised here. Regional Boundaries update. Perth is longer classified as a regional area for the purposes of a ...



Originally Published here: Further updates to the 457 Visa - Lexology

Nauru refugee regime to cost taxpayers $385 million over next 12 ... - Brisbane Times


Brisbane Times

Nauru refugee regime to cost taxpayers $385 million over next 12 ...
Brisbane Times
A Queensland construction firm and Liberal Party donor, picked to run refugee services on Australia's behalf in Nauru, will be paid $385 million by taxpayers ...

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Originally Published here: Nauru refugee regime to cost taxpayers $385 million over next 12 ... - Brisbane Times

Monday, November 20, 2017

Nauru refugee regime to cost taxpayers $385 million over next 12 months - Brisbane Times


Brisbane Times

Nauru refugee regime to cost taxpayers $385 million over next 12 months
Brisbane Times
A Department of Immigration and Border Protection spokesperson confirmed "there has been some movement of DIBP and contracted staff between accommodation facilities on Nauru", but said: "this will not affect basic services for refugees and asylum ...

and more »


Originally Published here: Nauru refugee regime to cost taxpayers $385 million over next 12 months - Brisbane Times

Nauru refugee regime to cost taxpayers $385 million over next 12 months - The Sydney Morning Herald


The Sydney Morning Herald

Nauru refugee regime to cost taxpayers $385 million over next 12 months
The Sydney Morning Herald
A Department of Immigration and Border Protection spokesperson confirmed "there has been some movement of DIBP and contracted staff between accommodation facilities on Nauru", but said: "this will not affect basic services for refugees and asylum ...

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Originally Published here: Nauru refugee regime to cost taxpayers $385 million over next 12 months - The Sydney Morning Herald

CPSC Issues Final Rule on Chemicals in Plastic Children's Toys ... - Lexology


CPSC Issues Final Rule on Chemicals in Plastic Children's Toys ...
Lexology
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently issued its final rule concerning children's toys and child care products containing…

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Originally Published here: CPSC Issues Final Rule on Chemicals in Plastic Children's Toys ... - Lexology

Nauru refugee regime to cost taxpayers $385 million over next 12 months - The Northern Daily Leader


Nauru refugee regime to cost taxpayers $385 million over next 12 months
The Northern Daily Leader
A Department of Immigration and Border Protection spokesperson confirmed "there has been some movement of DIBP and contracted staff between accommodation facilities on Nauru", but said: "this will not affect basic services for refugees and asylum ...



Originally Published here: Nauru refugee regime to cost taxpayers $385 million over next 12 months - The Northern Daily Leader

CPSC rule children toys phthalates - National Law Review - The National Law Review


CPSC rule children toys phthalates - National Law Review
The National Law Review
US Consumer Product Safety Commission CPSC final rule prohibiting toys child care articles contain concentrations more than 0.1 percent phthalates.
CPSC Issues Final Rule on Chemicals in Plastic Children's Toys and ProductsLexology

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Originally Published here: CPSC rule children toys phthalates - National Law Review - The National Law Review

CPSC Finalizes Ban on Certain Children's Toys and Child Care Articles - The National Law Review


CPSC Finalizes Ban on Certain Children's Toys and Child Care Articles
The National Law Review
The final rule states children's toys and child care articles containing concentrations of more than 0.1 percent of diisononyl phthalate (“DINP”), diisobutyl phthalate (“DIBP”), di-n-pentyl phthalate (“DPENP”), di-n-hexyl phthalate (“DHEXP”), and ...

and more »


Originally Published here: CPSC Finalizes Ban on Certain Children's Toys and Child Care Articles - The National Law Review

CPSC Issues Final Rule on Chemicals in Plastic Children's Toys and Products - Lexology


CPSC Issues Final Rule on Chemicals in Plastic Children's Toys and Products
Lexology
The CPSC's final rule prohibits four new phthalates as well: diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP), di-n-pentyl phthalate (DPENP), di-n-hexyl phthalate (DHEXP), and dicyclohexyl phthalate (DCHP) are prohibited. The CPSC's briefing regarding the new rule ...



Originally Published here: CPSC Issues Final Rule on Chemicals in Plastic Children's Toys and Products - Lexology

Planning to bring your spouse or parents to Australia? Important changes announced for lodging these visas - SBS - The World Game


SBS - The World Game

Planning to bring your spouse or parents to Australia? Important changes announced for lodging these visas
SBS - The World Game
DIBP has also introduced a new Public Interest Criterion 4020 which enables refusal of a visa if an applicant provides a bogus document or information that is false or misleading in relation to their application, or if the Minister is not satisfied of ...



Originally Published here: Planning to bring your spouse or parents to Australia? Important changes announced for lodging these visas - SBS - The World Game

Sunday, November 19, 2017

Australia: permanent employer-sponsored skilled visa changes - Re:locate Magazine


Australia: permanent employer-sponsored skilled visa changes
Re:locate Magazine
The Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) has begun to clarify the changes to permanent employer-sponsored skilled visa programmes that were announced on the 18th of April 2017.Significantly, the DIBP has announced ...



Originally Published here: Australia: permanent employer-sponsored skilled visa changes - Re:locate Magazine

Friday, November 17, 2017

Some Nauru staff flown out and more could follow, detention sources say - The Guardian


The Guardian

Some Nauru staff flown out and more could follow, detention sources say
The Guardian
The Department of Immigration and Border Protection would only confirm that there was “currently some movement of DIBP and contracted staff between accommodation facilities on Nauru”. “This will not affect basic services for refugees and asylum seekers ...

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Originally Published here: Some Nauru staff flown out and more could follow, detention sources say - The Guardian

Immigration update for 457 and permanent employer sponsored visas, November 2017 - Lexology


Immigration update for 457 and permanent employer sponsored visas, November 2017
Lexology
As previously announced, the Australian Department of Immigration and Border Patrol (DIBP) will abolish the 457 visa and replace it with the new Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) visa in March 2018. In addition, reforms have been made to the Employer ...



Originally Published here: Immigration update for 457 and permanent employer sponsored visas, November 2017 - Lexology

Locked out: Australian study visas and the international student with disabilities - The PIE News


The PIE News

Locked out: Australian study visas and the international student with disabilities
The PIE News
Australian study visa holders must cover their healthcare and education costs and the costs of their dependents, as well as maintain overseas student health cover. Failure to show sufficient ability to cover costs results in DIBP not issuing or ...



Originally Published here: Locked out: Australian study visas and the international student with disabilities - The PIE News

Furniture used to block Brisbane Department of Immigration and Border Protection office - PerthNow


PerthNow

Furniture used to block Brisbane Department of Immigration and Border Protection office
PerthNow
AROUND a dozen activists have barricaded the Department of Immigration and Border Protection office in the Brisbane CBD today. Activists from the Brisbane branch of the Whistleblowers Activists and Citizens Alliance gathered in front of the DIBP office ...

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Originally Published here: Furniture used to block Brisbane Department of Immigration and Border Protection office - PerthNow

Thursday, November 16, 2017

Furniture used to block Brisbane Department of Immigration and ... - Courier Mail


Courier Mail

Furniture used to block Brisbane Department of Immigration and ...
Courier Mail
AROUND a dozen activists have barricaded the Department of Immigration and Border Protection office in the Brisbane CBD today.

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Originally Published here: Furniture used to block Brisbane Department of Immigration and ... - Courier Mail

Polarising politics of refugees the focus of Kaldor Centre Conference - UNSW Newsroom


UNSW Newsroom

Polarising politics of refugees the focus of Kaldor Centre Conference
UNSW Newsroom
Senior officials from Australia's Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) and Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) as well as the UN's refugee agency (UNHCR) will answer questions about Australia's part in global negotiations ...



Originally Published here: Polarising politics of refugees the focus of Kaldor Centre Conference - UNSW Newsroom

Furniture used to block Brisbane Department of Immigration and Border Protection office - Courier Mail


Courier Mail

Furniture used to block Brisbane Department of Immigration and Border Protection office
Courier Mail
AROUND a dozen activists have barricaded the Department of Immigration and Border Protection office in the Brisbane CBD today. Activists from the Brisbane branch of the Whistleblowers Activists and Citizens Alliance gathered in front of the DIBP office ...

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Originally Published here: Furniture used to block Brisbane Department of Immigration and Border Protection office - Courier Mail

Denmark to scrap tax on PVC and phthalates - Chemical Watch


Denmark to scrap tax on PVC and phthalates
Chemical Watch
And in 2015, four phthalates – DEHP, BBP, DBP and DiBP – were added to the EU Directive on the restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS2) in electrical and electronic equipment. The report also argues that because the tax rate remains the same, ...



Originally Published here: Denmark to scrap tax on PVC and phthalates - Chemical Watch

Clarity on the Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186) program - Lexology


Clarity on the Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186) program
Lexology
The Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP), has provided further updates on the Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS). These updates target 457 visa holders and those who had their 457's being processed as of 18 April 2017. The update ...



Originally Published here: Clarity on the Employer Nomination Scheme (Subclass 186) program - Lexology

Diisobutyl Phthalate (DIBP) Market Research Key Players, Industry ... - MilTech


Diisobutyl Phthalate (DIBP) Market Research Key Players, Industry ...
MilTech
Diisobutyl Phthalate (DIBP) Market report gives key measurements available status of the Diisobutyl Phthalate (DIBP) Manufacturers and is a significant.

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Originally Published here: Diisobutyl Phthalate (DIBP) Market Research Key Players, Industry ... - MilTech

Monday, November 13, 2017

Higher immigration rating set to boost number of students flying to Australia - Times of India


Higher immigration rating set to boost number of students flying to Australia
Times of India
The catalyst for this is the recent notification issued by the Department for Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) Australia, which carries out changes in its 'Simplified Student Visa Framework' (SSVF). According to the new rule, India has been ...



Originally Published here: Higher immigration rating set to boost number of students flying to Australia - Times of India

Monday, November 6, 2017

Australia Future Unlimited 2017 - Daily Mirror


Daily Mirror

Australia Future Unlimited 2017
Daily Mirror
... in Sri Lanka to meet with the Delegates. The occasion was also graced by Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Mr. Bryce Hutchesson, Trade Commissioner, Mr. Peter Coleman, representatives of DIBP & other distinguish guests from several sectors.



Originally Published here: Australia Future Unlimited 2017 - Daily Mirror