Ward Keller’s submission to the Productivity Commission on Resources Sector Regulation

The new Australian Agricultural Worker visa is now open for applications as a new stream in the subclass 403 (Temporary Work (International Relations) visa. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) will manage the AAWP and will negotiate bilateral agreements with foreign governments for the program. Only visa applicants from countries that are a…

Ward Keller Associate Kevin Kadirgamar featured in Australian Story late last year to help tell the tale of Mojgan’s release from detention. Mojgan was whisked away into immigration detention in both Brisbane and Darwin as a teenager but was released after fighting the case for almost two years.

There are lucrative contracts to be won by Northern Territory companies from the US Defence build-up in Darwin. But experts say that NT business must be good enough to do the work – being “local” isn’t enough – and must understand the rigorous tendering process. The Territory chapter of the Australian Industry Defence Network and…

By Sarah Borrows The Greater Darwin region is still recovering from the damage caused by Cyclone Marcus.  Local residents are now asking who is responsible for the cost of repairs to a dividing fence when the damage has been caused by a fallen tree from a neighbouring property during the storm. The general legal position…