Government says temporary migration system is ‘broken’ and changes to student and skilled worker visas are needed to address exploitation
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The Albanese government will lift the bar for international students and some workers to get a visa and as it seeks to overhaul what it says is Australia’s “broken” temporary migration program.
A new 10-year temporary migration strategy to be released on Monday will include moves to crack down on the use of student visas as a “back door” entry for employers looking to import low-skilled workers, while the government will also create new visas targeting highly skilled workers, particularly those in growth industries. It comes with the government flagging that overseas migration has peaked and is set to fall in the next 12 months.
Continue reading…Government says temporary migration system is ‘broken’ and changes to student and skilled worker visas are needed to address exploitationGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe Albanese government will lift the bar for international students and some workers to get a visa and as it seeks to overhaul what it says is Australia’s “broken” temporary migration program.A new 10-year temporary migration strategy to be released on Monday will include moves to crack down on the use of student visas as a “back door” entry for employers looking to import low-skilled workers, while the government will also create new visas targeting highly skilled workers, particularly those in growth industries. It comes with the government flagging that overseas migration has peaked and is set to fall in the next 12 months.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…