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Chris Bowen MP was sworn in as the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship on 14 September 2010.
Changes to Minister's Advisory Council
09 February 2012The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen MP, today announced he has extended the term for his Council for Immigration Services and Status Resolution (CISSR), which will now be known as the Minister's Council on Asylum Seekers and Detention (MCASD).
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Detention contracts, Opposition's refusal to negotiate on offshore processing, asylum seekers' documentation
09 February 2012Interview with Adam Spencer, ABC Sydney Breakfast.
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Virtual English tuition for new migrants
07 February 2012A three-year trial of virtual English language tuition using the National Broadband Network (NBN) will help new migrants settle into regional communities, the Australian Government announced today.
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