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A tale of two 457s – and 100,000 this year looks conservative

The 457 visa story continues to unfold today, with news of workpalces deaths arrivign alongside new figures on Australian immigration levels. Michael Pascoe report.

USA FTA delivers us SFA

Tucked away in yesterday’s trade figures was what looks suspiciously like confirmation that Australia was dudded in the so-called free trade agreement it signed with the US three years ago.