Originally Posted by
unobtanium
And he probably performs better than the aussie he replaced. Employers prefer 457 visa employees because they work harder, whinge less, take less "sickies" and do not have a sense of entitlement. Oh and they cost less, not necessarily in immediate $ terms, eg liability, retirement benefits etc etc.....
An alternative view would be the myriad other economies in the developed world that view all those afore mentioned terms and conditions as positives. Performing better doesn't necessarily mean being cheaper and overworked. Australia used to be an aspirational nation.