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The Weekend Neos Kosmos : 14 January 2017
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DIGITAL.NEOSKOSMOS.COM THE WEEKEND NEOS KOSMOS | SATURDAY 14 JANUARY 2017 3 NEWS Migration Alliance backs Dutton’s call to review citizenship test Immigration Minister Peter Dutton's call to review Australia's citizenship test has been backed by the country's primary immigration site, Migration Alliance. Last week the minister told various media outlets that the test should move away from its current focus on Australian trivia to have more of a focus on determining whether future citizens can demonstrate sharing societal principles that have made Australia the success that it is. The immigration minister has proposed the test be less trivia focused and more about determining shared values Minister for Immigration Peter Dutton. PHOTO: AAP VIA AP/MICK TSIKAS. IN 18 MONTHS YOU COULD BE... ASSISTING IN THE OPERATING THEATRE "Minister Dutton is proposing that the Australian government should take a lowcost, sensible and precautionary step to help ensure that the people who are allowed to take up citizenship in our so-far safe, free and egalitarian nation genuinely share the values of the vast majority," said Migration Alliance founder Liana Allan. "The minister has made the point that in many cases, particularly when people are coming from the Middle East, country of origin records are unreliable and we must rely on the word of the individual. That means we must be more careful about our questioning, and we certainly should demand a higher level of evidence to PAPPAS FAMILY support people's assertions about their behaviour." To ensure that those being granted citizenship are not past, present or future lawbreakers and "a drain on the public purse", the Alliance believes the government should have the right to do whatever is in its power. While as much evidence as possible should be sought prior to the person's arrival, Ms Liana said there is no acceptable excuse for not pursuing the matter even after applicants begin living in Australia. "Changing our citizenship test, as Dutton suggests, would threaten only those who it seeks to identify: people who want to come here with a view to damaging or exploiting Australia's way of life," Ms Allan added. "It is, just like the Abbott government's prosecution of the highly-successful Operation Sovereign Borders, simply a modern echo of former prime minister John Howard's 2001 assertion that Australia should decide who comes to this country and the circumstances in which they come. "That's the right approach, and one which should have the backing of both sides of parliament." KASTELLORIZIAN SCHOLARSHIP AT VICTORIA UNIVERSITY The Pappas Family Kastellorizian Scholarship supports young people with a Greek heritage, preferably from the island of Kastellorizo who choose to study at Victoria University in Melbourne. The scholarship is for a Year 12 school leaver undertaking an undergraduate degree for the first time. The recipient of the Kastellorizian Scholarship will receive: financial support of $5000 for the first year of study mentoring from a leading member of the Kastellorizian community, and the opportunity to participate in student leadership activities at Victoria University. For further information about the P Scholarship visit vu.edu.au/scholarships then click on ‘Undergraduate Scholarships’. Applications for the Pappas Family Kastellorizian Scholarship closes on Friday 29 January 2016 at 11.59 pm riday 3 February 2017 at 11.59pm This scholarship is supported by the Chancellor of V Learn from real nurses • Flexible study • Nationally accredited healthskills.com.au Apply now to start February 2017! 1800 851 852 Health Skills Australia Pty Ltd. RTO: 21646 ABN: 53 123 479 201. 7282-1216 Victoria University, RTO Code 3113 CRICOS Provider No. 00124K (Melbourne) CRICOS Provider No. 02475D (Sydney) This scholarship is also supported by the Kastellorizian Association of Victoria Mr George Pappas , to honour his parents, his Greek heritage, and encourage young people to pursue further education. This scholarship is supported by the Chancellor of Victoria University, Mr. George Pappas AO, to honour his parents, his Greek heritage, and encourage young people to pursue further education. 55391 55389
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