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Three Liberal backbenchers have defied the prime minister and vowed to cross the floor of parliament to vote against the government's new hardline immigration policy.
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Some Australian Members of Parliament may cross the floor over the Federal Government's controversial border protection legislation, Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said.
During a heated joint parties meeting this morning, Prime Minister John Howard ruled out making any more changes to the laws, which would send all boat people to island detention centers for processing.
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The Australian meat industry will be given greater scope to import temporary skilled workers in a deal being negotiated after investigation of alleged abuses of the present scheme.
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Australians have developed a more favorable attitude towards migration since the Howard Government came to power in 1996, with anxiety about an ageing population driving the shift in sentiment.
• Watch This VideoEffective 01 July, 2006, workers in Australia from outside the country will not have to declare their income on their Australian tax forms. Work permit holders will have to pay taxes on all income generated while working in Australia, but their foreign income will no longer be a factor.