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MLB Lands 176-Acre Parcel to Attract Aeronautical Investment and Jobs
The airport bought a 176.36-acre parcel for $28 million (approved July 11, 2025), funded by reserves and an FDOT grant,…
Australia’s 2025 Skilled Visa Reforms: Faster Processing and Direct PR
The 2025 reforms create a single priority occupation list, a Skills in Demand visa framework, and indexed salary thresholds (Core…
QF63 Emergency Landing in Sydney: What We Know So Far
Qantas A380 QF63 (VH‑OQL) returned to Sydney after about nine hours and twenty minutes airborne on September 30, 2025 due…
Australia’s Points System Outperforms the U.S. H-1B Lottery in 2025
Australia’s transparent points-based system (minimum 65 points) offers clearer routes to permanent residency. The U.S. H-1B lottery (85,000 visas, 20,000…
Australia’s $2,000 student visa fee triggers industry backlash, calls for cuts
Australia increased its student visa fee to AUD 2,000 (non-refundable) on July 1, 2025. The rise has coincided with a…
Migration Slowdown Intensifies Political Pressure on Labor Policy
Australia’s migration growth eased in 2025: net overseas migration dropped to 315,924 and population hit 27.54 million. Labor maintained a…
Labor’s Catch-Up Strategy Behind Australia’s Immigration Surge (2022–25)
Labor’s 2025 policy reduces migration growth while focusing on skills: 185,000 places for 2024–25, tougher student and graduate rules, and…
12 Australian Universities with Priority 1 Visa Processing in 2025
As of Sept 23, 2025, Australia named 12 public universities Priority 1 – High under MD111 for faster offshore student…