Business leaders in Australia are again urging the Gillard government to expand the temporary skilled migration programme in order to boost Australia’s economy.
As concerns about the impact of worsening skills shortages on the resources sector grow, the Business Council of Australia has urged the government to overhaul the 457 visa program and to introduce a new form of fast-tracked labour agreement — an enterprise migration agreement — for large projects.In its pre-budget submission, the peak business group warns that “many” companies are worried about the cost and processing times associated with the 457-visa program.
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