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Australia needs immigrants; these were the sentiments of the Australian government on Friday.

Not only do immigrants provide vital skills that are needed in sectors were shortages are rife but they also add to the cultural diversity of the country. This was the conclusion of Chris Evans, immigration minister, and other officials during a Ministerial Council on Immigration and Multicultural Affairs meeting in Perth.

Those attending this meeting therefore welcomed the expansion of visas, such as the Working Holiday visa as well as other temporary and permanent visas.

Australia has finally realised the crucial need for immigrants if Australia wants to continue booming, believes www.globalvisas.com. The success of the country is ultimately in the hands of immigrants who will come and work in the country in occupations where the countries low unemployment rates equal labour shortages.

The members of this meeting also concluded that settlement services need to be escalated as the Australian population swells through immigration.

Tourism Australia is working on an international marketing campaign to coincide with the release later this year of epic film ‘Australia’, set in the outback and starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman, the film hopes to increase the countries visitor numbers as well as raise the profile of less documented areas.

Australia, which has a budget of £63m, is expected to draw a phenomenally large audience. Talking about the films imminent release the Australian tourism minister, said “the film would bring to life little-known aspects of Australia’s extraordinary natural environment, history and indigenous culture”.

The period film takes place during the bombing of Darwin in the Northern Territory and like many of its Australian predecessors, such as Crocodile Dundee it is hoped that the film will act as an exceptional opportunity for positive promotion.

Australia is already seeing a current influx in immigration particularly from the UK and with this forthcoming film being another masterpiece of the Moulin Rouge director and Aussie prodigy Baz Luhrman, surely interest from all over the world will be huge. (CN)

The Australian government has proposed that all foreigners on a study visa will be able to stay in the country for as long as another year.

This will not only be a great opportunity for these young students but due to their temporary status and lack of work experience manual industries such as the hospitality industry is bound to benefit.

Many international students come to Australia to gain from the top class educational system. While studying many often opt for jobs in restaurants and bars to subsidise there expenses, with an extra year this will continue.

This new policy will allow these students to continue to enjoy all that Australia has to offer in terms of travel, adventure and beauty while earning some money.

These changes should begin in December this year. So watch this space for more details. (TB)

Australia is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world and with World Youth Day approaching it is becoming even more popular.

The annual World Youth day will be celebrated in Sydney this year and with it will come an expected 125 000 youth coming to join in the festivities. The foreign youth will get together with about 100 000 Australian youngsters on this day and celebrate their Roman Catholic faith.

There is such a demand for people wanting to come to Australia for this event that an extra 36 flight from around the world have had to be added.

If you are interested in going to this year’s event book your flight now and contact www.globalvisas.com to arrange your Australian tourist visa.