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Media Releases – 2013
This section offers media releases published by the minister in 2013.
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June
- 19 June – Opposition fails to back workers with attempt to stifle 457 debate
- 18 June – Coalition clueless on case-by-case cancellations
- 17 June – Retiring Liberal MP criticises Abbott's asylum policy
- 16 June – Abbott's fear campaign on 'foreign criminals' a farce
- 14 June – Illegal workers caught on NSW mid-north coast
- 14 June – 30th flight of returns to Colombo
- 11 June – Turnbull exposes Morrison's lies on turning back boats
- 09 June – New detention facilities for family groups
- 07 June – Pyne walks away from stop the boats timeframe
- 06 June – Inquiry gaffes humiliate Morrison
- 06 June – Abbott and Morrison split on stopping the boats
- 06 June – New 457 visa laws put local jobs first
- 04 June – New data show jump in skilled workers
- 03 June – New report shows changing face of migration to Australia
- 03 June – Bishop accuses Indonesian Ambassador of lying
- 03 June – Community refugee sponsorship trial begins
- 01 June – Abbott's 'stop the boats' policy in tatters
- 01 June – New penalties for hiring illegal overseas workers
May
- 30 May – Government shores up more Aussie jobs
- 30 May – More illegal workers detained in Queensland and Victoria
- 29 May – More Sri Lankans returned to Colombo
- 29 May – Six illegal workers detained in WA compliance operation
- 23 May – Employers face tougher sanctions for hiring illegal workers
- 23 May – More Sri Lankans returned to Colombo
- 23 May – Illegal workers caught in Hunter and north-west regions
- 22 May – New online tool sets out 457 visa rights and obligations
- 22 May – More Sri Lankans returned to Colombo
- 16 May – Immigration detains seven over suspected illegal labour supply racket in Queensland
- 16 May – More Sri Lankans returned to Colombo
- 16 May – Eight detained over suspected illegal labour supply chain in Victoria
- 16 May – Irregular arrivals by sea anywhere in Australia now subject to regional processing
- 14 May – Australia continues to meet its commitment to world's most vulnerable people
- 14 May – Migration program delivering for Australia
- 14 May – Responding to irregular maritime arrivals
- 07 May – Families to be considered for bridging visas but 'no advantage' principle applies
- 03 May – First Significant Investor visa granted
- 03 May – Minister thanks Sri Lanka for cooperation on combatting people smuggling
- 02 May – Discussion paper on strengthening the integrity of the subclass 457 program
- 01 May – Minister to visit Sri Lanka from May 2-4
April
- 28 April – 457s double in lowest paid occupations
- 26 April – Another Group of Sri Lankans Returned to Colombo
- 23 April – Abbott threatens regional cooperation
- 22 April – Abbott to put servicemen and women in danger
- 18 April – More than 1000 Sri Lankan irregular maritime arrivals removed
- 17 April – Illegal workers detained
- 11 April – Abbott abandons his 'stop the boats' promise
- 04 April – The case for and against 457 visas
- 04 April – Another group of Sri Lankans sent home
- 04 April – Reforms needed to curb 457 rise
- 03 April – Uruguay work and holiday visa
- 02 April – Region advances fight against people smuggling and trafficking
March
- 27 March – Migrant support work credit to Launceston community
- 26 March – Changes to the Ministry highlight Gillard Government commitment to Multicultural Affairs
- 20 March – Diversity shines in Harmony Day 2013 celebrations
- 20 March – New South Wales celebrates Harmony Day 2013
- 20 March – Victoria celebrates Harmony Day 2013
- 20 March – Queensland celebrates Harmony Day 2013
- 20 March – Western Australia celebrates Harmony Day 2013
- 20 March – South Australia celebrates Harmony Day 2013
- 20 March – Tasmania celebrates Harmony Day 2013
- 20 March – The ACT celebrates Harmony Day 2013
- 20 March – Top end celebrates Harmony Day 2013
- 18 March – Fair Work inspectors to monitor rogue 457 employers
- 18 March – Migration fraudster convicted
- 14 March – Opposition runs away from 'stop the boats' promise
- 12 March – Cutting Red Tape for Visitor Visas
- 12 March – Another expert panel recommendation implemented
- 09 March – 457 applications up 9.5 per cent
- 07 March – First Manus Island RPC arrival returns home
- 05 March – Abbott no friend of Australian workers
- 03 March – Opposition continues kneejerk asylum seeker claims
- 01 March – Liberals hit new low on asylum seekers
- 01 March – SBS competition invites Australians to share their stories
February
- 27 February – Coalition opposes Labor's crackdown on illegal workers
- 24 February – Sri Lanka test cricketers join in anti-people smuggling push
- 23 February – Reforms to the temporary work (skilled) (subclass 457) program
- 22 February – Abbott abandons stop the boat promise
- 20 February – Celebrating refugee success through film
- 15 February – Abbott's plan will lure more people onto boats
- 10 February – Best wishes for Chinese New Year celebrations
- 07 February – Abbott's secret plan to import cheap workers exposed