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Australian prime minister Julia Gillard and New Zealand prime minister John Key met for bilateral talks in February 2013 to mark 30 years of close economic relations between the two countries. Ross Setford/AAP

Tougher policy needed for New Zealanders wanting to work in Australia

By Bob Birrell, Monash University

There are more than 600,000 New Zealand citizens in Australia, around 500,000 of whom were born in New Zealand. Prior to 2001, the Australian and New Zealand governments allowed citizens to move freely…
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Would you be out for a duck in the citizenship test? Flickr/R@VITH

Aussie Aussie Aussie: Is the Australian citizenship test fair?

By Kerry Ryan, Swinburne University of Technology

The Australian citizenship test has just turned four. Its birthday passed without fanfare but this is not surprising. Soon after its introduction, a Labor government review addressed early concerns that…
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Australia needs professional migrants to fill skills gaps. AAP/David Crosling

Australia not about to turn its back on immigration

By James Jupp

Australia has been a nation of immigrants since 1788. It has always sought additions to its population to increase its prosperity and economic strength. But two recent controversies have distracted us…

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