Australia’s points-based skilled migration system has been the envy of the world, and has been emulated by many other countries. The focus on skills, experience, age and language ability has allowed Australia to tightly control the migration intake, making it a tool to engineer favourable demographic and skills outcomes in the general population. The success of the program and recommendations for its improvement should be based on the following economic criteria.READ > https://www.ceda.com.au/ResearchAndPolicies/Research/Population/A-good-match-Optimising-Australia-s-permanent-skil
A British former Paralympian is set to become the world’s first disabled astronaut after being selected for the European Space Agency (ESA)'s training programme.John McFall, who was selected from among 200 candidates, is joining the space training corps as a “para-astronaut”, and hopes to become the first disabled person to go to space as part of a feasibility study.https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/british-ex-paralympian-john-mcfall-has-been-selected-to-become-first-disabled-as/
Sydney WorldPride – aka the “mega Mardi Gras” – will be one of the biggest celebrations of the LGBTQ+ community in 2023. From performers to events and how to get tickets, here’s everything you need to know.WorldPride is an annual event that promotes LGBTQ+ inclusion, awareness and issues on a global scale via parades, festivals, conferences and more.https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/originals/heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-sydney-worldpride-2023/
In a teaser trailer released for one of the videos for her new album Midnights, singer Taylor Swift is seen to reach over and touch a man's back.That man, as her fans realised quickly, is trans model Laith Ashley.Upon being touched in the video, Laith's back seems to light up in a rainbow.https://www.comicsands.com/taylor-swift-laith-ashley-midnights-2658499713.html
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