The university sector expects a controversial visa processing direction to be replaced before the end of the year, despite the education minister previously vowing it will remain until international student caps can be enforced. Education Minister Jason Clare has repeatedly described Ministerial Direction 107 as a "de facto" cap on international students, with about 60,000 fewer higher education visas granted …
The Los Angeles City Council is considering changing the way it sets annual allowable increases for rent-controlled properties for the first time in nearly 40 years. The city ordinance sets an allowable annual increase in rents between a guaranteed minimum of 3% and a maximum of 8% based on the consumer price index, which measures inflation. If allowable rent increases …
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