[注意]现在移民部长正在征集对新移民政策的意见

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现在正是通过正常渠道发表意见的时候。。。<br>
<a target=_blank href=http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/parlsec/media/media-releases/medrel06/300610.htm>http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/parlsec/media/media-releases/medrel06/300610.htm</a><br>
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"Formal Citizenship Test" discussion paper released. <br>
17 September 2006<br>
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The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Andrew Robb, today released a discussion paper for public reaction to a proposal to introduce a formal citizenship test. <br>
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The discussion paper seeks public comments on four key issues: <br>
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Should Australia introduce a formal citizenship test? <br>
What level of English is required to participate as an Australian citizen? <br>
How important is knowledge of Australia for Australian citizenship? <br>
How important is a demonstrated commitment to Australia's way of life and values for those intending to settle permanently in Australia or spend a significant period of time in Australia ? <br>
"Australian citizenship is a privilege not a right," Mr Robb said. <br>
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"To take out citizenship I believe it is critical that immigrants develop English skills which allow them to communicate effectively with their fellow Australians so they might fully realise the great opportunities available in Australia through jobs and education. <br>
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"It is also important that they have a good sense of the Australian way of life, our shared values, customs and history. <br>
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"A formal citizenship test should be a valuable part of that process ensuring that people are ready to fully participate in the Australian community." <br>
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"Importantly, we want people who come to Australia to fully participate in Australian life and to do this to the fullest extent as Australian citizens." <br>
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The discussion paper features the significant developments in citizenship testing in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada and the Netherlands and seeks community reaction to elements of these tests that could be appropriate in Australia. <br>
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"I look forward to hearing what people have to say about the proposal." <br>
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Copies of the discussion paper can be obtained either by visiting www.citizenship.gov.au/news or by ringing 131 880 to receive a mailed copy. The website also has a feedback facilitiy or comments can be mailed direct to the Citizenship Taskforce, DIMA, PO Box 25, Belconnen: 2616. The consultation period closes on 17 November 2006. <br>
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Media contact: Stewart Foster 0401 141 420

才子

谢谢热心的朋友们！<br>
大家的权益应该大家维护，2年改4年应该是个大家增添了巨大的麻烦，每个申请移民的朋友都经历了漫长的等待，国内的事业不敢发展，申请几年好不容易到了澳洲，又没有澳洲工作经历，不被接纳！好长时间找不到工作，生活压力很大，如果再延期到4年，会给大家的生活安排造成巨大麻烦！从申请移民到你真正安顿下来，平均要经历3－－5年的时间，大家都是30多岁的人，还能有几个5年的黄金时间！澳洲是一个民主社会，但也有比较保守的势力，所以我们新移民的权益要靠我们大家来共同维护，我们可以通过合法途径反映我们的心声，请每个朋友在百忙之中通过合法渠道讲出你的意见，影响政府的决策，维护我们的权益！<br>
请朋友们记住，在民主社会，你的权益，来自于你的呼声，决定于你手中的选票！

青山

我刚刚实名实性把这个发给了他们.<br>
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As a chinese migrant, I believe the english test for citizenship is a policy with racism. Actually, I appreciate the attempt to help new migrants to identify with australian ideology. But the english test is a wrong way. I propose to introduce a muti-languages test about the constitution, history or ideology of Australia. It will help more migrants to identify with australian ideology and show enough respect to all the people of different races.<br>
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大家都来参与吧.

青山

赞.

coconut

写了,如下:<br>
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I believe that language shouldn't be a barrier for citiznship application, as there's no evidence can show that people with fluent English will neccessarily be a good citizen; on the other hand, people with lower English skill might still equally be able to make their own contribution to Austrialian society.<br>
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A further point is that, all skill migrants have already passed English test before they're granted the PR visa, it's simply senseless to require them to sit for another English test:<br>
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-- If the two tests are similar, then it's just a waste of time; <br>
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-- If the two tests are significantly different, what're those differences and why not unify the two into one? Isn't it a kind of "double standards" for PRs and Citizens? Isn't it a discrimination that indicates while some one's English is good enough to be granted PR visa to live in Australia and pay the tax while their English might not be good enough for the political rights of citizens?

gongxg

在政策未出台前都有必要反映个人的心声。因为你享有此权利，让当局知道还有这些群体的实际问题需要解决。

nngn

strongly agree to coconut's view<br>
there is senseless to test twice,if any,why not combine them into one?