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Australian visa applicants seeking sponsored work in the mining and resources industry should do their research before signing up to agencies claiming to be recruiting for the resources industry, according to Queensland’s Minister for Mining.

Australia’s hospitality and tourism industry is so short staffed the government is in discussions to import 36,000 cooks, waiters, hotel managers, bartenders and other skilled workers to fill vacancies; with another 56,000 needed by 2015.

The Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) has advised that it is very close to allocating some Priority Group 5 GSM applications to case officers.

International students will benefit from streamlined Australian visa processes, more flexible work entitlements and a suite of other improvements as a result of the recent Knight Review into Australia's student visa program.

Chefs and cooks wishing to immigrate to Australia under its Skilled Migration Program now have a brief opportunity to take advantage of the re-listing of their occupations on State Migration Plans. Quotas have been set, so they should apply soon.