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• The Game challenge is to increase the value of your share portfolio in a set time frame
• Simulates real sharemarket conditions as you buy and sell shares online using "real time" share prices
• Total prize pool over $15,000
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Game 1 2011

• Registration: 27 January - 16 February
• Trading: 17 February - 1 June            

Source: Australain Stock Exchange

Companies will be fined 66,000 per illegal worker

Friday diners at a Melbourne restaurant could face slim pickings following an Immigration compliance operation overnight which took away 12 of its 14 staff.

Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) compliance officers, with Victoria Police, located 12 illegal workers at a busy Glen Waverley restaurant.

A departmental spokesman said it was believed to be the largest number of illegal workers yet located during a single-restaurant compliance operation by DIAC in Victoria.

“Of the eight men and four women detained, 11 were Malaysian nationals and one a Chinese national,” the spokesman said.

“About 70 patrons were there when DIAC officers and Glen Waverley police officers attended last night.

“Those detained included cooks, kitchen hands, waiters and waitresses.

“Eleven had overstayed their visas, while another was working in breach of his visa conditions, and had his visa cancelled.”

All were transferred to the Maribyrnong Immigration Detention Centre (IDC) while arrangements were made to remove them from Australia as soon as possible.

“The restaurant owner will get a first-warning from DIAC about penalties for employing illegal workers and be advised how to verify whether prospective staff can legally work in Australia,” the spokesman said.

The department receives information from various sources, include tip-offs, about people working without visas, or working in breach of visa conditions.

Employers have access to the Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO) service, allowing them to provide relevant identification details of prospective employees, with their consent, to confirm they are eligible to work in Australia.

Employers convicted under Commonwealth legislation of having illegal workers face fines of up to $13 200 and two years’ imprisonment, while companies face fines of up to $66 000 per illegal worker.

Source: Australian Immigration

Immigration Supports clients affected by flood.

             The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) is working to support visa holders in Queensland and northern New South Wales who may be affected by the devastating floods.

DIAC is aware there are significant numbers of temporary visa holders, including overseas workers and tourists, as well as migrants, in flood-affected areas.

If people in the affected areas hold a visa which is about to expire, or work for a business which has been affected, or are otherwise concerned about their immigration status, the department urges them to contact DIAC as soon as possible to discuss their circumstances and options available.

The department is also in contact with employers of visa holders in affected areas to offer advice and assistance. Businesses and sponsors who are concerned about the possible impacts on their overseas workers should also contact DIAC.

Affected visa holders or businesses can contact the department on 131 881.

DIAC expresses its sympathy to all people in those regions affected by the floods.

The Australian Government is continuing to support the Queensland Government by providing assistance to communities affected by the floods and monitoring the situation.

Source: http://www.immi.gov.au

Australian Computer Society Skills Assessment Review – 7 January 2011

Information for General Skilled Migration visa applicants who sought a review from the ACS to determine their skilled occupation under Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations.
See: Factsheet – Australian Computer Society Skills Assessment Review 

Source: http://www.immi.gov.au

AUSTRALIAN IMMIGRATION NEWS

Skilled migrants to be attracted to South Australia Monday, 10 January 2011 The federal government of Australia and state government of South Australia have reached an agreement on immigration to meet South Australia needs for skilled migrants. With a huge investment of over $80 billion for major projects, and strong prospects of outperforming the national economy over the next decade, the South Australian Government is afraid that their local workforce cannot meet the demand for skilled labour. According to Immigration Minister Chris Bowen, the Australian Government is committed to attract skilled migrants who can make positive contribution to Australia's workforce in order to support the economy. The state migration plans are part of that commitment. "The implementation of state migration plans will provide flexibility for state and territory governments to nominate skilled migrants in a broader range of occupations than are currently offered on the Skilled Occupation List (SOL)," said Mr Bowen. Overseas residents who have skills in occupations included in the SOL can apply for a permanent residence visa thanks to Australia point- based immigration system.Sponsorship from a state/territory government is required for some of these visas. The list of occupations available for state sponsorship under the South Australian StateSkilled Migration program for 2010-11 contains 258 occupations that range from trades such mechanics, welders, and locksmiths to professional occupations such as doctors and engineers. If you are interested in Australian Visas, contact Migration Expert for information and advice on which visa is best suited to you. You can also try our visa eligibility assessment to see if you are eligible to apply for a visa to Australia. Source: http://www.migrationexpert.com

Natural Bridge on Gold coast

             An easy drive from the Coast past the suburb of Nerang will see you in the Numinbah Valley, home to the Natural Bridge. The timber boardwalk makes this a low effort track for big rewards - water flows down through a natural rock arch and into a cave where glow worms radiate at night. You can't swim under the bridge anymore but there are guided tour to peak the glow worms.

Directions

From Surfers Paradise take the Pacific Motorway at Nerang (exit 69) and follow the Nerang-Murwillumbah Road for 30km. Natural Bridge can also be reached from Murwillumbah by taking the Numinbah Road for 36km. The scenic access roads are winding and should be travelled with care and are unsuitable for caravans, buses, trailers and trucks.

       My suggestion is  very nice place to visit on either day or night, If you like to go there on night make sure you have Torch light with you.... Mobile or network coverage is very weak up there for all network providers  except Telstra. 

Request for all visitors if you visit there at night please don't use torch directly on Glow worms, They will die on direct torch light...... We need to preserve them for our Tourism and for our kids in the future.

Is oral sex 'safe'?

          Not everything you hear about the birds and the bees in the playground turns out to be true. In fact you can pretty much discount all of it; you can't catch boys' cooties from a kiss, you won't get catch an STD by holding hands and oral sex will not end in pregnancy.



The study found the risk of developing OSCC was linked to a history of six or more sexual partners, four or more oral sex partners, and, for men, sexual intercourse at an earlier age.
"Sexual transmission of HPV — primarily through orogenital intercourse — might be the reason for the increase in incidence of HPV related oropharyngeal carcinoma," wrote the researchers, led by Hisham Mehanna from the Institute of Head and Neck Studies at Britain's University Hospital Coventry.


Research carried out in 2007 by the Johns Hopkins University's Kimmel Cancer Centre also linked HPV with throat cancer, when it was previously believed that cancers found in the upper throat could be attributed to smoking or alcohol consumption. In the study, HPV-positive cancer patients tended to have a more extensive sexual history than those with other forms.


The virus
The virus at the root of most cervical cancer cases, HPV, is on the rise and around 6000 new cases are reported in the US each year. At least 50 percent of the population will have some type of HPV in their lifetime. Most types are harmless however and go away on their own.
HPV is thought to have taken hold decades ago during the time baby boomers came of age — and as result is now showing up predominately men and women older than 50.
The exact reason for this is still unclear but there is mounting evidence that the rise may be linked to the evolution of sexual practices changed in the swinging 1960s and '70s. In a landmark study published in 1994 by University of Chicago researchers, oral sex was found to be a more common intimate act among people born in the 1950s than in previous generations.


The theory
So why is oral sex a risk factor? According to medical experts, the virus thrives on the skin and can be transmitted via skin-to-skin contact. In the same way intercourse is aligned with cervical cancer, oral sex can be seen as a link to throat, head and neck cancer.
Medical experts have warned that the notion of oral sex being 'safe' is no longer the case.


The answer?
Two vaccines, Cervarix, made by GlaxoSmithKline, and Gardasil, made by Merck & Co can prevent HPV, which causes virtually all cases of cervical cancer, the second most common cancer in women worldwide.
Researchers believe that the widespread use of the HPV vaccine, which lessens the risk of cervical cancer, may also offer protection from other forms of HPV-positive cancer.
For more information on the HPV vaccine, consult your GP.


Source: http://health.ninemsn.com.au