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	<description>The Migration Leaders</description>
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		<title>New Zealand Seasonal Workers Received Apology from MP</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The New Zealand opposition immigration spokesman recently apologised for comments he made about Asian and Pacific seasonal workers who immigrate to New Zealand. According to the New Zealand Herald, the National Party’s Lockwood Smith campaigned for the upcoming election at which he spoke about expanding New Zealand’s seasonal workers scheme to include workers from Asia. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.immigrationunit.com/blog/uncategorized/new-zealand-mp-apologises-about-seasonal-workers-comments/</link>
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		<title>The Rise and Fall of the Australian Dollar</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On Friday, 24th October, the  Australian dollar closed down in US trade at a lowly US61.78 cents – down US4.5 cents and 37 percent from the high of US98.49 cents that it attained three months ago. 
According to London’s Financial Times, the Aussie dollar has become a “whipping boy” after noting that the currency [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.immigrationunit.com/blog/australia/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-australian-dollar/</link>
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		<title>New British Immigrants Blamed For Rising House Prices</title>
		<description><![CDATA[According to a recent news article on www.skynews.com, a poll suggests that would-be home buyers are blaming new migrants who immigrate to United Kingdom for driving up house prices.
www.propertyfinder.com found that controlling the numbers of foreigners coming to live in the UK was the best way to reduce demand. It also helped halt escalating valuations. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.immigrationunit.com/blog/migration/house-price-rise-blamed-on-new-immigrants/</link>
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		<title>Australia May Implement Migrant Cuts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[According to a recent news article on www.news.bbc.co.uk, Australia may limit the number of immigrants allowed into the country, depending on whether the global financial crises raises unemployment levels.  Immigration Minister Chris Evans confirmed that a decision on reducing numbers would be taken after mid-year financial data is published next month. 
Approximately 190,300 immigrants [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.immigrationunit.com/blog/australia/australia-may-implement-migrant-cuts/</link>
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		<title>Australian Style UK Points Based System Launched Today</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The UK Government has launched the first phase of their new points-based system for non EU immigrants. Currently, the system only applies to highly-skilled workers who are already residing in the country and who wish to extend their visas.
Low skilled workers who reside outside of the EU have been barred.

Jackie Smith, home Secretary, describes the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.immigrationunit.com/blog/migration/australian-style-uk-points-based-system-launched-today/</link>
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		<title>British House Prices Drop Down By 40 %</title>
		<description><![CDATA[According to a recent article by SkyNews, some houses in the UK have almost halved in value as markets plummet because of the global financial crises. For instance, a flat in Folkestone, Kent, sold for £125,000on January 28 this year. This amount has now been reduced to a staggering £75,000.
The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.immigrationunit.com/blog/migration/british-house-prices-drop-down-by-40/</link>
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		<title>First-time Home Buyers In Search Of Bargains</title>
		<description><![CDATA[$21,000 in a new government grant lured first-time home buyers in search of bargains. Dozens of agencies have been recieving inquiries about homes, especially at the lower end of the market.
Robert Sullivan, Landcom marketing general manager confirms that they will continue to offer up to
$16,000 worth of rebates on new house and land packages on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.immigrationunit.com/blog/australia/first-time-home-buyers-in-search-of-bargains/</link>
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		<title>Aussies Rate New Zealand As Their Favourite Destination</title>
		<description><![CDATA[According to Tourism Research Australia, Australians prefer to spend their vacations in other countries than explore and discover their own country. Over the past year, the number of Australians choosing domestic travel decreased by 2 percent.
Interestingly, most Australians listed New Zealand as their first choice.
The report shows that the majority of Australians choose to spend [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.immigrationunit.com/blog/australia/aussies-rate-new-zealand-as-their-favourite-destination/</link>
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		<title>Canada Ranks in Top 10 “Best countries” list</title>
		<description><![CDATA[According to The Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2009 Guide, a guide directed at travellers and backpackers worldwide, Canada is the place to be. The guide includes a list of countries to visit and  Canada secured a position within the top ten.
The write-up mentions Canada’s serene atmosphere and natural environment. Currently, Canada’s oil and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.immigrationunit.com/blog/canada/canada-ranks-in-top-10-%e2%80%9cbest-countries%e2%80%9d-list/</link>
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		<title>Australian Emigration Hits An All-time High</title>
		<description><![CDATA[According to a recent report, 76,923 Australians left the country permanently in 2007/2008. This statistic is considered Australia&#8217;s biggest emigration rate on record. As a matter of fact, this mass emigration has been dubbed &#8216;Aussies Mass Exodus&#8217;.
Almost two thirds of those who left Australia permanently were aged between 25 and 54 years of age. Most [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.immigrationunit.com/blog/tradesmen/australian-emigration-hits-an-all-time-high/</link>
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		<title>Australia Secures Number One Spot On Prosperity Index</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Australia has topped more than 100 countries in relation to its quality of life and economic strength, and has secured a comfortable number one spot. The Legatum Institute’s Prosperity Index measures the health of a country, wealth, quality of life and life satisfaction. The Index includes 104 nations. Australia topped the 2008 index on all [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.immigrationunit.com/blog/australia/australia-secures-number-one-spot-on-prosperity-index/</link>
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		<title>Canada Banks Rank Number One, Australia Rank Four and New Zealand Rank Eighth</title>
		<description><![CDATA[According to the World Economic Forum, Canada has the world’s soundest banking system. Australia followed closely in fourth, according to a recent survey conducted by the World Economic Forum. New Zealand also ranked highly, occupying 8th position. There&#8217;s never been a better time to move abroad.-. Or would you consider to immigrate to Canada?
Britain has [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.immigrationunit.com/blog/canada/canada-banks-rank-number-one-australia-rank-four-and-new-zealand-rank-eighth/</link>
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		<title>Will Your Resume Get You The Interview?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Will your resume get you the interview?
By Michael Hoskins
In today’s fast paced world it’s more important than ever to have your resume not only up to date, but up to standard as well. When employers and recruiters alike have less time to read through resumes it’s important that you get it right so that you [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.immigrationunit.com/blog/australia/will-your-resume-get-you-the-interview/</link>
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		<title>Success Story John Immigrates To Canada To Be With His Young Family</title>
		<description><![CDATA[People on the Move/Success Stories
*John Davies
“I was 23 living at home with my parents, finishing up my apprenticeship as a heavy duty mechanic and trying to gain entry into the police force in Ireland. My life was planned out  until I met a girl from Vancouver B.C. Life was good until the time came [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.immigrationunit.com/blog/canada/success-story-john-immigrates-to-canada-to-be-with-his-young-family/</link>
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		<title>Australia Tourism&#8217;s &#8216;Come Walkabout&#8217; Campaign directed by Baz Luhrmann (Boab)</title>
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Australia&#8217;s latest tourism campaign, &#8216;Come Walkabout&#8217;, has received mixed reviews so far from Australians. According to Tourism Australia, Baz Luhrmann (film-maker) created a new campaign to make Australia an essential destination for visitors all around the world.

The Managing Director of Tourism Australia, Mr Geoff Buckley, said the cinematic, sophisticated, emotive and story-driven style was one [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.immigrationunit.com/blog/australia/australia-tourisms-come-walkabout-campaign-directed-by-baz-luhrmann-boab/</link>
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