When an election is called in Australia the government immediately goes into caretaker mode.
When in caretaker mode, the government of the day has to avoid making major policy decisions or undertakings that would commit the incoming government.
There are no specific guidelines for what constitutes a “major” decision, but apart from policy and resource considerations, one [...]

Instrument IMMI 10/026, which lists the new SOL and State Sponsored Occupation Lists is now able to be accessed, via ComLaw.
Click HERE to access it.
Schedule 3, which starts on page 29 lists the new SOL which will come into effect on 1 July; and Schedule 4, which starts on page 37, lists the occupations which [...]