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Additional Arrest for Visa Fraud in Townsville
A man has been arrested by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) in Townsville following a joint-agency investigation into a syndicate dealing with fraudulent immigration visas.
Fraudulent Immigration Visa Operation Dismantled in Australia
A joint-agency investigation has lead to the arrest of a 47-year-old Cairns man for allegedly running a fraudulent immigration visa scheme involving more than 120 people.
Australian Red Cross Sign Agreement With Government to Monitor Immigration Detention
The Australian Government and the Australian Red Cross have signed an agreement for the humanitarian organisation to assess and monitor the conditions of people in immigration detention. The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans,...
Australian Federal Police Charge Two Men And Seize More Than $1.25 Million
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has charged two men and seized more than $1.25 million following a four-month money laundering investigation. A 57-year-old Baulkham Hills man and a 53-year-old Castle Hill man were arrested in Parramatta on October...
More Work And Holiday Opportunities for Young Aussies in the U.K.
The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans, has welcomed the United Kingdom’s Youth Mobility Scheme (YMS) that will give Australians aged 18 to 30 the opportunity to enjoy two full years of work and holiday in Britain.
Australia Steps Up Efforts to Fight Passport Fraud
The Australian Government is stepping up its efforts to identify fake passports by increasing its cooperation with the People’s Republic of China. The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans said today that the Australian...
Illegal Workers Picked Up on Australian Strawberry Farm
Fifteen people are in immigration detention and face removal from Australia after immigration compliance officers swooped on a market garden in Carabooda, north of Perth yesterday. The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Chris Evans, said...
Illegal Workers Detained in Adelaide
Immigration officers in Adelaide detained six people after an early morning operation in a northern city suburb. Five of the people located in the operation were found to be unlawfully in Australia while the sixth has had her tourist visa canceled for...
