Strong demand from Tuvalu for Australian residency as visa lottery closes. By Sara Tomevska, SBS News

Some have speculated the entire population of the Pacific Island of Tuvalu could live in Australia within forty years if demand for a new visa lottery holds - but Pacific Minister Pat Conroy says unlike a lot of permanent resident visas, Tuvalans have a lot of freedom of movement back to Tuvalu.

Strong demand from Tuvalu for Australian residency as visa lottery closes. By Sara Tomevska, SBS News