A landmark review calls for major reform of the system. Here are its key proposals
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The Albanese government has released a review of Australia’s migration system, proposing major reform for the 1.8 million temporary migrants with work rights.
We’ve looked at how the proposed changes would affect five different cohorts of people coming to Australia.
A “light-touch” approach for very skilled migrants on high salaries
A mid-level cohort of migrants who earn above the amount of the temporary skilled migration income threshold
A lower-wage cohort in sectors experiencing skills shortages, such as the caring economy
Continue reading…A landmark review calls for major reform of the system. Here are its key proposalsFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe Albanese government has released a review of Australia’s migration system, proposing major reform for the 1.8 million temporary migrants with work rights.We’ve looked at how the proposed changes would affect five different cohorts of people coming to Australia.A “light-touch” approach for very skilled migrants on high salariesA mid-level cohort of migrants who earn above the amount of the temporary skilled migration income thresholdA lower-wage cohort in sectors experiencing skills shortages, such as the caring economySign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…