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