Foreign invasion chases UK`s online consumers
It has been known for a while that search engines rewardbusinesses that host within the country they are trading by ranking them morehighly. But now, the UK is beginning to see the effects of this with foreigncompanies flooding into our data centres to win a share of the market, says LawrenceJones,
Back To The Future For Role Playing Games
Australian Game Developers (http://www.ausgamedev.com) hasreleased The Omega Syndrome, a computer role-playing game for Windows 2000/XP thatfollows in the footsteps of classic games such as Fallout, Ultima 7, and BaldurÂ'sGate. The Omega SyndromeÂ's story is a breath of fresh
Foreign-trained doctor numbers up in rural areas
A rural doctor says the shortage of health professionals inQueensland is so bad in some towns that foreign-trained practitioners now make upbetween 50 and 100 per cent of the workforce.Figures from the Department of Immigration show that in the nine months to March thenumber of health and community
Change in English language requirements for 457 visas
The former Immigration Minister announced on 1 May 2006 thatfurther improvements would be made regarding English language to ensure temporaryskilled workers under 457 visas have at least functional levels of English, subjectto consultation with industry. The former Minister noted that this would
Tests for Australian foreign students
Australia immigration minister has announced changes, which hesays will ensure higher standards of English are attained by those coming toAustralia to study and work.The Minister Kevin Andrews says students who want to apply for a visa underAustralia's skilled migration program will be required