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Fewer hoops for defectors
August 31st, 2009
AUSTRALIA is attempting to increase its Olympic Games medal count by relaxing the nation's immigration rules to poach defecting sports stars.
Speed skater cleared for Olympics
August 31st, 2009
RUSSIAN-born speed skater Tatiana Borodulina will be eligible to compete for Australia at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics after changes to citizenship laws.
Skater eyes fast passport
August 31st, 2009
RUSSIAN-BORN skater Tatiana Borodulina is expected to compete for Australia at next year's Winter Olympics after the Government announced proposed changes to the Citizenship Act.
Quick citizenship for sporty new Australians
August 31st, 2009
ATHLETE immigrants will get fast-tracked Australian citizenship so they can represent the nation at international sporting events.
Quick citizenship … if you can win us gold
August 31st, 2009
FOREIGN-born athletes will have their Australian citizenship fast-tracked so they can represent the nation at international sporting events under proposed laws.
Athletes to get on citizenship fast track
August 31st, 2009
Citizenship rules relaxed for athletes Residency requirement to be halved Senator hopes changes will help medal hauls Hotel row: Footy star charged
Athletes get citizenship ’smooth path’
August 31st, 2009
FOREIGN-BORN athletes will have their Australian citizenship fast-tracked so they can represent the nation at international sporting events under proposed new laws.
Athletes get citizenship ’smooth path’
August 31st, 2009
FOREIGN-BORN athletes will have their Australian citizenship fast-tracked so they can represent the nation at international sporting events under proposed new laws.
Athletes to get on citizenship fast track
August 31st, 2009
Citizenship rules relaxed for athletes Residency requirement to be halved Senator hopes changes will help medal hauls Hotel row: Footy star charged
Socceroos defender charged
August 30th, 2009
SOCCEROO defender Robert Cornthwaite was arrested and charged with assault following an alternation at an Adelaide city night club in the early hours of this morning.
