Tag: Australia visa
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Dutch Volleyball Player Denied Australian Visa Over Child Rape Conviction
Background: A Former Olympic Volleyball Player Under Scrutiny A Dutch Olympic volleyball player, Steven van de Velde, has faced a visa denial to Australia in the run-up to the Beach Volleyball World Championships in Adelaide. The decision comes after the 31-year-old’s past criminal conviction for the rape of a 12-year-old girl more than a decade…
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Candace Owens visa block upheld by High Court: Australia defends decision
Ruling backs minister’s discretion on visa applications The Australian High Court has unanimously upheld the Immigration Minister’s decision to refuse a temporary visa to American commentator Candace Owens Farmer, who had planned a speaking tour of Australia in 2024. The ruling supports the minister’s use of the character test, a provision meant to assess whether…