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Media Releases – 2012
This section offers media releases published by the minister in 2012.
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May
- 16 May – Another boat due to 'do nothing' Abbott
- 16 May – 4.5 million people have joined Australian family
- 15 May – Abbott says 'Yes' to another boat and 'No' to offshore processing
- 12 May – 31 boats due to Abbott's obstinacy
- 11 May – 30 boats due to Tony Abbott's negativity
- 10 May – Negative Coalition prefer boat arrivals
- 08 May – Australia committed to refugees most in need
- 08 May – Targeted migration increase to fill skills gaps
- 07 May – 28 boats due to Coalition negativity
- 07 May – 27 boats but Tony Abbott is still saying 'no'
- 03 May – Australia provides support to displaced people overseas
April
- 30 April – Minister Bowen to visit India and Sri Lanka
- 29 April – Another boat but Tony Abbott still says no
- 27 April – 23 boats and Tony Abbott still says 'No'
- 26 April – 22 boats and negative Tony Abbott unmoved
- 19 April – Reports find Inverbrackie impact positive
- 18 April – 21 boats intercepted since Abbott said 'no'
- 14 April – 20 boats due to Coalition negativity
- 11 April – More boats as Coalition negativity continues
- 05 April – 15th boat since Tony Abbott said 'No'
- 03 April – Another boat on the back of Tony Abbott's negativity
- 03 April – Skilled American workers to fill labour shortages
- 02 April – 13th boat since Tony Abbott rejected agreement that would stop the boats
March
- 23 March – A dozen boats as a result of Coalition roadblock
- 22 March – Statement - Update on community detention
- 22 March – Changes to boost international education
- 21 March – Collier should get facts right on skilled migration
- 20 March – Australia Celebrates Harmony Day 2012
- 20 March – South Australia Celebrates Harmony Day 2012
- 20 March – Northern Territory Celebrates Harmony Day 2012
- 20 March – Queensland Celebrates Harmony Day 2012
- 20 March – ACT Celebrates Harmony Day 2012
- 20 March – Tasmania Celebrates Harmony Day 2012
- 20 March – Victoria Celebrates Harmony Day 2012
- 20 March – New South Wales Celebrates Harmony Day 2012
- 20 March – Western Australia Celebrates Harmony Day 2012
- 19 March – New Single Protection Visa Process Set to Commence
- 16 March – Abbott still in denial on tow-backs
- 14 March – Statement on the facts about the Serco manual
- 13 March – Another boat as coalition 'turn back' policy continues to unravel
- 12 March – Immigration MoU signed with Northern Territory Government
- 10 March – More evidence Abbott's tow-backs puts lives at risk
- 09 March – Simplifying Sponsorship for Permanent Skilled Migrants
- 07 March – Boats reach double figures since Tony Abbott said 'No'
- 06 March – Pontville Detention Centre Decommissioned
February
- 22 February – Boats double since Tony Abbott said 'no'
- 22 February – Australia hosts UNHCR resettlement services meeting
- 21 February – Seventh boat since Tony Abbot said 'No'
- 18 February – Sixth boat since Tony Abbott said 'no'
- 17 February – Statement on the facts on community detention
- 17 February – More boats since Tony Abbott said 'no'
- 16 February – New agreement to meet Darwin's growth challenges
- 15 February – Second boat since Tony Abbott said 'No'
- 15 February – First ever termination of a labour agreement
- 15 February – Simplifying Student Visas
- 11 February – First boat arrives since Tony Abbott said 'no'
- 09 February – Changes to Minister's Advisory Council
- 07 February – Virtual English tuition for new migrants
- 07 February – Opposition's Nauru 'costings' in tatters
- 04 February – Statement on opposition's Nauru costings
- 01 February – Greens get their facts wrong again
- 01 February – Australia welcomes UNHCR visit
January
- 27 January – Department of Immigration and Citizenship submission to the Minister on the infrastructure report on Nauru
- 26 January – Congratulations to Secretary Andrew Metcalfe on Order of Australia award
- 26 January – Nation welcomes new citizens on Australia Day
- 26 January – ACT's newest citizens celebrate Australia Day
- 26 January – New South Wales' newest citizens celebrate Australia Day
- 26 January – Northern Territory's newest citizens celebrate Australia Day
- 26 January – Queensland's newest citizens celebrate Australia Day
- 26 January – South Australia's newest citizens celebrate Australia Day
- 26 January – A rocking Australia Day for Tasmania's newest citizens
- 26 January – Victoria's newest citizens celebrate Australia Day
- 26 January – Western Australia's newest citizens celebrate Australia Day
- 25 January – NSW foster mother wins 2012 Local Hero
- 24 January – New labour agreement to help tourism employers
- 24 January – Correspondence between Minister Bowen and Shadow Minister Morrison
