. The Australian Federation has introduced a new law on paid leave!
According to 9News, with the efforts of the Albanese government, the Australian Parliament passed a new bill, and practitioners who encounter domestic violence can enjoy 10 days of paid leave in accordance with the law.
This legislation allows practitioners to enjoy 10 days of paid family leave, This is a commitment made by the Albanese government during the campaign .
Employment Minister Tony Burke said: "The bill itself will not solve the domestic violence problem, but it means that Australians who experience domestic violence will not be forced to go to work."
The new law will apply to all employees in Australia starting February 1 next year, including temporary workers.
"Practitioners who experience domestic violence must take paid leave with a general right. Women are most likely to become victims of domestic violence. No matter what job they are in, how long they are in, what agreements they sign, or how many hours they work per week, we cannot leave them behind."
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Twitterrdms3 The law will enable more than 11 million practitioners to take paid leave with .
Small businesses will have an additional six months to adapt to these changes, which means it will take effect from August 1, 2023.
Burke said that the legislation will be reviewed in 12 months to ensure the law works effectively.
2. Net immigration this fiscal year will reach 235,000!
Australian population recovers rapidly
The Ministry of Finance predicts that Australia's population will return to pre-pandemic levels faster, and Net overseas immigration in this fiscal year will reach 235,000.
The additional 35,000 permanent immigrants in 2022-23 will also make the budget $448 million more than the pre-estimated , as the Albanian government announced a new immigration project for Pacific Islanders.
budget confirmed that will have 195,000 immigration places in 2022-23, up from 160,000 last year, while net overseas immigration this year is expected to reach pre-pandemic levels, i.e. 235,000. This indicates that the population recovery will be faster than the Coalition’s budget estimates in March, when net immigration from overseas is expected to reach 180,000 in 2023.
Overseas net immigration dropped to 150,000 in 2021-22, largely due to the new crown epidemic and border closures, but international students and working holidaymakers have returned after Australia's reopening.
Australia's nearly 26 million population is expected to grow by 1.1% in 2021-22, and 1.4% in 2022-23 and 2023-24.
The new permanent immigration program will increase tax revenue of AU$935 million over four years, but this will be partially offset by the new related expenditure of AU$487.2 million.
"When we get more people, we can get more taxpayers. If they have a skill, they will contribute more to taxation," said Rich Insight chief Chris Richardson. "Immigration is a clear positive for the federal budget."
The government will prioritize overseas applicants and encourage New Zealanders who already live in Australia to apply for independent technical visas to alleviate the labor shortage.
"Due to a strong focus on skilled immigration, this year's immigration plan is estimated to have a positive impact on the budget of A$448 million in the four years from 2022-23," said Home Minister Clare O'Neil.
The government said its plan to "build a stronger Pacific family" will launch a Pacific Engagement Visa starting next July to promote permanent immigration of residents in the Pacific region to Australia.
through the voting process, 3,000 places will be provided to qualified immigrants from Pacific countries and East Timor . The cost of in the next four years will be AUD 175.1 million, and the long-term cost of will be AUD 80.3 million after that.
The Ministry of Home Affairs received an additional grant of $36.1 million in in two years to hire 500 employees to improve visa processing capabilities, because the visa backlog reached 1 million during the Coalition Party's rule.
Currently, the backlog of visas is slightly less than 900,000 . More than 150,000 visas have been processed since Labour Party won the May election.
student visa holders will continue to be able to work more than 40 hours every two weeks until next June.
