Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:33pm on 11 Dec 2023,Monday Education
The Australian government will halve the annual migration intake to 250,000 within two years in an attempt to fix the country's "broken" immigration system, Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil announced Monday. A recent review found the current system inefficient and overloaded, with a record 510,000 migrants entering in the past year. Among the new measures are tougher minimum English-language requirements for international students, and more scrutiny of those applying for a second visa - they must prove that any further study would advance their academic aspirations or their careers. The new plan will target improving pathways for high-demand roles like tech and care workers. O'Neil said the changes will get "numbers back under control" and attract the workers Australia needs most.
