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Coalition proposes major Australian migration cuts
The Australian Coalition has unveiled a major migration reform plan, described by Opposition Leader Angus Taylor as the largest cut to immigration in the country's history. The proposal aims to reduce annual net overseas migration from approximately 300,000 to 100,000 during the first two years of a Coalition government, before gradually increasing to 160,000 by the fourth year.
Key components of the plan include reducing the number of temporary visa holders by 650,000 over four years and halving the annual humanitarian intake to 10,000. The Coalition also intends to abolish the temporary graduate visa program and cap international student enrollments at 240,000. To address labor needs, the plan proposes increasing temporary skilled visas by 100,000 and introducing a new dedicated agriculture visa starting in 2030.
To curb visa-hopping, the policy would require certain second and subsequent temporary visa applications to be lodged offshore. The announcement comes amid rising political pressure from the One Nation party and public concern regarding housing shortages and cost-of-living pressures.
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Angus Taylor · Coalition · Jim Chalmers · Labor Party · Matt Canavan · Michele Bullock · One Nation · Reserve Bank of Australia · Tony Burke
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- [● 8 SOURCES] The plan aims to reduce the number of temporary visa holders by approximately 650,000 over four years. www.perthnow.com.au · www.japantimes.co.jp · www.theage.com.au · www.smh.com.au · www.arabnews.pk · +1 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] The humanitarian visa intake would be halved to 10,000 people. www.perthnow.com.au · www.japantimes.co.jp · internewscast.com · www.world-today-news.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Coalition intends to abolish the temporary graduate visa program. www.perthnow.com.au · www.japantimes.co.jp · www.world-today-news.com · eveningreport.nz
- [● 10 SOURCES] The Coalition proposes cutting net overseas migration to 100,000 per year in its first two years of government. internewscast.com · www.perthnow.com.au · www.japantimes.co.jp · www.theage.com.au · www.smh.com.au · +2 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] The plan would increase temporary skilled visas by 100,000. www.perthnow.com.au · www.japantimes.co.jp
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Coalition's migration policy is estimated to be budget neutral. www.theage.com.au · www.smh.com.au
- [● 2 SOURCES] The policy includes a crackdown on visa-hopping by requiring offshore applications for certain migrants. internewscast.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] A new dedicated agriculture visa would be introduced starting in 2030. www.stockandland.com.au · www.farmonline.com.au · www.stockjournal.com.au
- [● 6 SOURCES] The Coalition describes its migration proposal as the largest reduction in Australian history. internewscast.com · www.stockandland.com.au · www.stockjournal.com.au · www.japantimes.co.jp