Study & Migration
Australia Keeps Permanent Migration Program at 185,000 Places for 2026–27
Australia’s 2026–27 permanent Migration Program is set at 185,000 places, with 132,240 in the skilled stream.
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Nepal Remains One of Australia’s Biggest International Student Markets in 2026
Nepal accounted for 9% of international students in Australia in the year to May 2026, according to Australian Government data.
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Study & Migration
Australia’s Offshore Student Visa Priority System Now Has Three Levels: What MD115 Means
Offshore Student visa applications lodged from 14 November 2025 are processed under Ministerial Direction 115, with Priority 1, 2 and 3 categories.
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Australia Plans $23.7 Million in Development Assistance to Nepal in 2026–27
Australia estimates total Official Development Assistance to Nepal at $23.7 million in 2026–27, including a $9.1 million bilateral allocation.
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Australia ↔ Nepal
Nepal Cricket Team Returns to Darwin for 2026 Top End T20 Series
Nepal will return to Darwin for the 2026 Study NT Top End T20 Series, continuing a growing Australia–Nepal cricket connection.
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Nepal
Nagdhunga Tunnel Opens in Kathmandu in Major Transport Milestone
Nepal inaugurated the Nagdhunga Tunnel on 27 July 2026, marking a major transport infrastructure milestone at Kathmandu’s western gateway.
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Nepal
Nepal Doctors End Nationwide Strike After Five-Point Agreement With Government
Nepal’s medical association ended a two-day nationwide strike on 29 July after reaching a five-point agreement with the government.
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Nepal
Nepal Cuts Petrol, Diesel and Cooking Gas Prices as Global Oil Prices Ease
Nepal Oil Corporation reduced petrol by 9.2%, diesel by 13.3% and cooking gas by 4.6% from 1 July 2026.
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Nepal
Balendra ‘Balen’ Shah Sworn In as Nepal Prime Minister After Landslide Election Win
Former Kathmandu mayor and rapper Balendra Shah was sworn in as Nepal’s prime minister on 27 March after his party won 182…
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Nepal
World Bank Cuts Nepal FY26 Growth Forecast to 2.3%
The World Bank projects Nepal’s economic growth will slow to 2.3% in FY26, down from 4.6% in FY25.
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Australia
Fair Work Alleges Nepali Visa Holder Was Underpaid More Than $93,000 at NSW IGA
The Fair Work Ombudsman has taken court action alleging a Nepali visa holder was underpaid $93,257 while working at an IGA supermarket…
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Australia
Minimum Pay Rates Rose Again for Eligible Aged-Care Nurses From 1 August 2026
Eligible registered and enrolled nurses working in aged care received another increase to minimum award pay rates from 1 August 2026.
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