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paulwiggins	Post subject: Worst intro ever Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 4:46 am
Joined: Wed Oct 08, 2003 12:01 am Posts: 3137 Location: Homebush NSW Australia	Tonight from AAP Potential Aussie citizens should know ``bring a plate'' does not mean the hosts are short of crockery, and BYO means they are expected to take alcohol. Immigrants could also be quizzed on whether they know to beg pardon after burping in public, that asking about someone's salary is not polite and spitting on the street is a big no-no. *Let's see if any one lets the nonsensical reporting in the first two pars of that immigration story go through.
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Wayne Countryman	Post subject: Re: Worst intro ever Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 10:15 am
Joined: Mon Apr 08, 2002 12:01 am Posts: 1775 Location: Baltimore	I hope this is a column mocking the idea, because it certainly takes a trivial look at an extremely serious subject. If it's not intentionally mocking, I wonder if the writer would call for the deportation of citizens who would fail the test. Either way, the intro stinks.
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Nessie3	Post subject: Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 10:54 am
Joined: Fri Mar 18, 2005 3:03 am Posts: 1224 Location: Japan	Quote: Potential Aussie citizens should know ``bring a plate'' does not mean the hosts are short of crockery ...and that "this is a crock" describes metaphorical crockery and, more importantly, its contents.
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paulwiggins	Post subject: Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 11:19 pm
Joined: Wed Oct 08, 2003 12:01 am Posts: 3137 Location: Homebush NSW Australia	Migrants face tougher test to become new Australians UNDER a strengthening of immigration laws proposed yesterday, would-be Aussies would need to prove they understood Australian history, national symbols, culture and the democratic system, as well as English before being granted citizenship. Compassion, respect, equality and the principle of a ‘‘fair go’’ are among Australia’s ‘‘common values’’ likely to be tested. ........ Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration Andrew Robb released a government discussion paper ....... Mr Robb also announced new immigrants would have to wait four years for Australian citizenship under laws expected to come into effect next year. Current permanent residents would only have to meet the existing two-year residential requirement if they apply within three years of new laws being passed. ...... Migrants would also be able to sit the exam again if they failed the first time. Mr Robb said he believed the level of English competency should be set at a point where a person could hold a job, talk to workmates, read safety signs and fill out forms.
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