HCM is pleased to welcome two new Consultants to the team. In line with our commitment to growing our existing capability across Software Development and Infrastructure, Sam Bricknell joins as a Team Leader in Infrastructure and Daniel Boyle has joined the Development Practice, focusing on Java and Mobile Technologies. We look forward to working with Sam and Dan in this next chapter of their careers.
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In line with Government announcements in November last year, the Federal Budget has confirmed significant changes to the Living Away From Home Allowance. While there is still some clarification expected from Treasury shortly, it appears that from July 1 2012, overseas workers on 457 visas will no longer be able to claim LAFHA. Given 457 visa holders generally do not have access to the same benefits as Australian residents in areas such as healthcare, childcare or education, combined with the high cost of living in Australia, will this have a detrimental impact on the number of skilled overseas workers who (temporarily) call Australia home?
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