Migrants being fast tracked?

[IanL]

Phil might be able to answer this better, but at my coffee shop I saw a headline in the Daily Telegraph (Sydney tabloid, absolute rubbish) that a severe skills shortage meant new migrant apps were being fast tracked. Not sure if there been any DIMA updates or anything, but thought I'd let you know.

[Phil Olsen]

Hi Ian

Let me put this into context.

The DIMA have a shortage of staff. MODL occupations are given priority and have been for some time.

DIMA have also recently employed a PR person because of bad press over 457's.

The press - given them a fishing rod, and they will catch a large fish EVERY TIME.

Phil