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05/03/2026

FREE/CHEAP TAFE/VOCATIONAL COURSES IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA FOR CERTAIN TEMPORARY VISA HOLDERS

The WA government and other states are offering cheap/free courses for Australian citizens and permanent residents.

The Western Australian government has also made these cheap and free courses available to certain temporary visa holders:

• holders of a sub-class 300, 309, 444, 445, 449, 461, 785, 786, 790, or 820 visa;
• secondary holders of a temporary visa of sub-class 188, 457, 482, 489, 491 or 494 visa;
• holders of a Bridging Visa E (subclasses 050 and 051) where the visa holder has made a valid application for a visa of subclass 785 or 790;
• holders of a bridging visa who are eligible to work, and who have made a valid application for a subclass 866.

A list of those courses can be found on this website: https://www.jobsandskills.wa.gov.au/fee-free-low-fee

NOTE: this post is correct for courses in Western Australia

Get the skills you need with fee free and low fee training at WA TAFE colleges and private training providers, in WA’s fastest growing industries.

09/02/2026

Warning: Major Disadvantages for Student Visa Appealers! 🚨

The Albanese Government has passed the Administrative Review Tribunal and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025, forcing big changes at the ART.
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Huge Drawback for Students: Student visa refusal reviews are now mandatory "on the papers"—NO ORAL HEARINGS ALLOWED! You’re stuck submitting everything in writing, with no chance to explain your case live, answer questions, or respond to concerns in real-time. This risks rushed decisions based on documents alone, potentially overlooking key nuances in complex student cases.

Attorney General Michelle Rowland claims efficiency, but critics say it silences students.

The Albanese Government has today passed legislation to deliver a stronger, more efficient Administrative Review Tribunal (the Tribunal), while continuing to ensure that applicants can meaningfully present their case in full.

13/11/2025

Potentially good news for those with skills required for the construction sector

The nation is headed for a shortfall of 300,000 tradies, according to a new report by Infrastructure Australia.

The skills shortage is forecast to hit the staggering number by mid-2027, as multibillion-dollar infrastructure projects continue to fuel a huge demand for workers.

READ MORE: https://nine.social/12XJ

09/12/2024

Changes to Subclass 600 Visitor Visa - Frequent Traveller Stream

As of 6 December 2024, applicants holding passports from the following countries can access the 10 year visitor visa:
- Brunei Darussalam
- Cambodia
- Indonesia
- Lao People’s Democratic Republic
- Malaysia
- The People’s Republic of China
- The Philippines
- Singapore
- Thailand
- Timor-Leste
- Viet Nam

This visa does not allow a continuous stay of 10 years. It permits the holder to stay up to 3 months from the date of arrival, and they can visit Australia any time in the 10 years after the visa is granted. This visa also has condition 8503 - no further stay. This means that the holder may not apply for any other visa while they are in Australia.

For assistance in applying for this visa, please contact us.

25/04/2024

UPCOMING CHANGES TO POINTS TESTED SKILLED MIGRATION

Minister for Home Affairs, Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, Minister for Emergency Management.​​​

11/09/2023

WORK AND HOLIDAY VISA TO BE OPEN TO FILIPINO CITIZENS

The Australian Embassy in Manila announced that the "work and holiday visa" for Australians and Filipinos will open next year, following Canberra's agreement to include Filipinos in the new visa scheme. The visa allows eligible nationals aged 18-30 to have an extended holiday in Australia, work short-term to fund their trip, study for up to four months, or do three months of "specified subclass 462" work to become eligible for a second work and holiday visa. The visa costs about 635 Australian dollars (approximately PHP22,974) and provides at least 12 months of stay in Australia. The Australian Embassy in Manila has yet to provide specific details on the application process for Filipino nationals.

Applications will be open in 2024 at a date to be announced.

31/08/2023

CLOSURE OF SUBCLASS 408 COVID-19 PANDEMIC EVENT VISA

The Albanese Labor Government is closing the Pandemic Event visa from February 2024 to ensure the visa system remains reliable.

Starting September 2, 2023, it will only be open to existing Pandemic Event visa holders, making all other visa holders ineligible. This is a transitional measure to promote visa integrity. Those with valid Pandemic Event visas will remain lawful until their current visa expires. The government has also ended pandemic measures, such as unlimited work hours for international students and work exemptions for Working Holiday visa holders, to support population growth.

From 2 September 2023, new applications will receive a six month visa. A Visa Application Charge of $405 AUD will also be introduced.

If you are applying for your first Pandemic Event visa, you must lodge by 1 September 2023. If you already hold one and want to apply for another one, you will be able to apply before the program completely closes in February 2024.

12/08/2023

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-11/government-lifts-humanitarian-intake-cap-to-20000-visas/102717348

The federal government will raise the number of places in Australia's humanitarian visa program to 20,000 from its previous cap of 17,875. The move returns the cap to the level set by Labor when it was last in power.

02/03/2023

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-01/wage-theft-migrant-exploitation-visa-immigration-policy/102025028

As immigration returns to pre-pandemic levels in Australia and the federal government seeks to overhaul the migration system, Indjerit is sharing her story in the hope she can prevent others from being exploited.

23/02/2023

This article has tips to help people who have to sit a computer-assessed English test such as the PTE - in particular how to ace the speaking assessment.

After living in Australia for eight years and working as a journalist, Wing was given a low score on a language test for her visa application. This is how she beat it.