Author: Karen Williams

Each year, the Core Skills Income Threshold (CSIT) and the Specialist Skills Income Threshold (SSIT) are indexed in line with Average Weekly Ordinary Time Earnings (AWOTE) to support fair and consistent remuneration for Subclass 482 and Subclass 494 visa holders. These thresholds operate alongside the Annual Market Salary Rate (AMSR) requirement. Sponsors must pay at…

In the wake of the Bondi Terrorist Attack on 14 December 2025, Australia’s new ”Hate Laws” (Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Act 2026) (”The Act”) commenced on 22 January 2026.  The Act introduces a broad package of reforms across several Commonwealth laws aimed at strengthening Australia’s response to antisemitism, hate‑motivated conduct…