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Anthony Albanese's government announces sweeping changes to migration - as the latest figures are revealed

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Immigration Minister Tony Burke has defended Australia's current migration levels, arguing that while there was a post-pandemic peak, recent figures show a significant decrease. He asserts that immigration is crucial for both regional and urban economies, supporting various sectors including construction and education. Burke warns against drastic cuts to migration, stating they would harm the economy, particularly noting that around two-thirds of plasterers in Sydney and Melbourne are foreign-born workers. He also addressed issues like visa hopping but emphasized the importance of targeted immigration policies aligned with Australia's needs.

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Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke unveiled major changes to Australia's migration system in a speech on Thursday at the National Press Club in Canberra, aiming to reduce net overseas migration from 309,500 in 2021-22 to 245,000 by 2026-27 and further to 225,000 by 2027-28. The overhaul targets temporary visas, making it harder for international students to bring family members or switch between visa types, while also introducing a ballot system for backpacker visas and prioritizing construction workers. Despite criticism from the Coalition and One Nation over potential negative impacts on economic growth, Burke argued that stronger regulations are necessary to manage migration effectively without causing harm to Australia's economy. The Bureau of Statistics released updated migration data on the same day, showing net migration falling slightly but still above Labor’s target.

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'There are individuals who would never, in fact, meet the qualifications to be able to become a permanent resident, and effectively jump from visa to visa, use the appeals process to be able to stay here as long as possible,' he said. '

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🔮 - See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Immigration Minister Tony Burke has rejected claims Australia is experiencing 'mass migration', arguing migration levels have fallen sharply from their post-pandemic peak while warning drastic cuts would damage the economy.

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Anthony Albanese's government announces sweeping changes to migration - as the latest figures are revealed · assertive framing

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- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Immigration Minister Tony Burke has rejected claims Australia is experiencing 'mass migration', arguing migration levels have fallen sharply from their post-pandemic peak while warning drastic cuts would damage the economy. uncertain

cuts → see → economy

'There are parts of the world where mass migration is something that they are dealing with. asserted

they → be → that

It is not something we're dealing with in Australia,' he said. asserted

he → deal → Australia

'There was a peak post-pandemic, which was too high. asserted

which → be → ?

There are reasons why it was too high and reasons why, logically, there was always going to be a peak. asserted

it → be → ?

Burke also defended immigration as critical to Australia's economy, and said both regional areas and major cities depended heavily on overseas workers and international students. asserted

areas → defend → workers

It is also true that immigration is critical to the economy of our cities as well,' he said. asserted

he → say → cities

He said international education supported jobs well beyond universities, including cleaners, maintenance workers and businesses used by foreign students. asserted

education → say → students

'There's a whole section of the economy in the cities that is only there because we have an important export industry in international students,' Burke said. asserted

Burke → be → students

'Drastic cuts, wherever you make them, hurt the economy in every part, in every area.' asserted

you → make → area

Burke said any attempt to lower migration needed to take account of the economic consequences. asserted

attempt → say → consequences

He pointed to the construction industry as an example of Australia's dependence on overseas-born workers. asserted

He → point → workers

'We talk about the need for extra housing. asserted

We → talk → housing

It's pretty hard to get a house built without having a plasterer involved,' he said. asserted

he → get → ?

'In both Sydney and Melbourne, close to two-thirds of the plasterers we have were born overseas. asserted

we → have → plasterers

We need immigration. asserted

We → need → immigration

We just need to make sure that it is targeted to Australia's needs, both in terms of numbers and across the different categories that work for our economy.' asserted

that → need → economy

However, he acknowledged Australia has a problem with visa hopping, where some migrants move repeatedly between temporary visas despite having little prospect of qualifying for permanent residency. asserted

migrants → acknowledge → residency

he → be → process

It eventually becomes absurd not to just let them stay because, at that point, they have Australian-citizen children and, at that point, they are so integrated into a local community.' asserted

they → become → community

He also claimed Australia's housing shortage is not primarily the result of immigration, it is largely because Australians are living in smaller households. asserted

Australians → claim → households

'Housing, and the housing shortage we have, is not caused by immigration. asserted

we → have → immigration

Anyone who looks at the migration program and wants to somehow say it was their fault, no. asserted

it → look → program

Australians have made a decision about how many people they want per household.' asserted

they → make → household