http://www.pieronline.orgLatest news release from PierOnlineSat, 31 Jul 2010 22:43:25 GMThttp://www.pieronline.orghttp://www.pieronline.org/Images/logoPier.gifhttp://www.pieronline.org/default.aspx?page=newsArticle&NewsId=2443New figures show students from outside Britain and the EU will pay an average of £10,463 in tuition fees next year – a rise of 5.6 per cent. One university – Imperial College London – is preparing to charge fees of up to £26,250 for some laboratory-based subjects. Under GovernmentFri, 30 Jul 2010 12:58:27 GMThttp://www.pieronline.org/default.aspx?page=newsArticle&NewsId=2442The Australian Bureau of Statistics migration report, published yesterday, also showed the country was becoming increasingly multicultural. Of the estimated 22 million people living in Australia on June 30, 2009, more than a quarter of them or 5.8 million were born overseas.The report showed net overseas migration represented 65 perFri, 30 Jul 2010 12:54:11 GMThttp://www.pieronline.org/default.aspx?page=newsArticle&NewsId=2441Group managing director Terry Davis said on Wednesday that immigration was "a good thing for the country".Mr Davis said Greek and Italian migrants of 50 years ago had added enormous benefit to Australian society."You'd hate to lose that view that we're not an open and embracing culture and an openThu, 29 Jul 2010 11:51:26 GMThttp://www.pieronline.org/default.aspx?page=newsArticle&NewsId=2440International education contributed $2 billion a year to the economy and future development of the sector would help economic growth and provide additional income to tertiary institutions, Mr Joyce said.The revenue from international students grew by 10 per cent in 2009 to $664 million on 2008.Private training international student numbersThu, 29 Jul 2010 11:17:35 GMThttp://www.pieronline.org/default.aspx?page=newsArticle&NewsId=2439Student visa applications from India, Australia's second-largest student market behind China, have already dropped dramatically in recent months and several agents The Australian spoke to yesterday were concerned the immigration debate could further damage the industry.They quoted declines of up to 85 per cent this year since the Labor governmentWed, 28 Jul 2010 12:11:00 GMThttp://www.pieronline.org/default.aspx?page=newsArticle&NewsId=2438Reform is afoot in tertiary education. Greater access to diplomas and degrees for the Australian people is proposed. There is significant federal investment in the operations and infrastructure of public institutions under way. There is talk of government funding tied to performance in education and research. A new system forWed, 28 Jul 2010 12:07:34 GMThttp://www.pieronline.org/default.aspx?page=newsArticle&NewsId=2437UA warned the industry was threatened by the strong Australian dollar and rising competition, as well as the Gillard government's tougher visa conditions and tighter migration settings aimed at cracking down on rorts.While noting that the government was "properly" enforcing standards, UA warned "perceptions that Australia is no longer welcomingWed, 28 Jul 2010 12:01:24 GMThttp://www.pieronline.org/default.aspx?page=newsArticle&NewsId=2436As of 23 July, overseas students studying on English language courses below the degree level must have the equivalent of a high-level GCSE in English.The UKBA moved to reintroduce the rule for the Tier 4 student-immigration system after it was overturned three weeks ago by a judicial review brought byTue, 27 Jul 2010 10:51:18 GMThttp://www.pieronline.org/default.aspx?page=newsArticle&NewsId=2435Opposition Leader Tony Abbott announced at the weekend that if he were elected, he would cut net immigration numbers from around 300,000 a year to 170,000.Mr Abbott says skilled migrants would be quarantined from the cuts under his plan, but visas for international students as well as people seeking familyTue, 27 Jul 2010 10:46:18 GMThttp://www.pieronline.org/default.aspx?page=newsArticle&NewsId=2434Both Labor and the Liberal National Party agree that international student numbers, which have already been tightened, would continue to be cut.Brisbane has 80 per cent of Queensland's $2.7 billion international student industry, part of an international education sector that generated $18.6 billion in export earnings in 2009.Queensland has seenTue, 27 Jul 2010 10:38:47 GMT