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It really is good news. 457 visas have been massively abused. Last week there was an article about 475 visas being used to bring in real estate agents from Ch
by Khaine 10y ago
It really is good news. 457 visas have been massively abused. Last week there was an article about 475 visas being used to bring in real estate agents from China to sell homes in Australia. During the mining boom they were exploited to bring in 'chefs' to work at mcdonalds in mining towns. These aren't jobs where there are skills shortages. These are just jobs to keep wages down.
- viraptor 10y agoThat doesn't seem like there's a need to change the program. It seems like gov should just enforce the existing rules, or make position descriptions more precise. McD position != Chef. Real estate agents shouldn't be on the list if there's no shortage. Enforcing the current rules and spot checks that would make employers less likely to cheat on descriptions should be enough.
- valuearb 10y agoIf the demand for chefs and real estate agents are so high that the costs of paying for visa applications and relocating them from half way round the world are worth it, I'm not worried about the domestics. They are doing fine.
- Khaine 10y agoThey aren't bringing in real chefs, they are bringing in low waged employees. Do you think you really need to have a culinary degree to work at McDonalds? What specialist skills does a real estate agent have? Australia's unemployment rate is 5.9%, Youth unemployment is 13.3% You really don't think that Australia's youth should be prioritised for working at a McDonalds?