Immigration and citizenship


And the Wankley Award goes to… Paul Sheehan

Sydney Morning Herald columnist Paul Sheehan had many things to say on Monday about the challenge of migration. But the last paragraph stole the show, writes Jane Nethercote.

DIAC: making every dollar count

Crikey has obtained a copy of the Secretary of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship’s Weekly Message, and going by the memo, times are tough, writes Sophie Black.

Tips and rumours

Andrew Metcalfe, secretary of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship, will take up the role of head of ASIO from 1 July with current dep sec Bob Correll taking over as secretary of Immigration. Kava imports have been banned as part of the Federal Government’s “Child abuse response”. I live in the mining town of […]