Summary The Australian government has unveiled a fresh set of Australia student visa changes, cutting back on family visas, backpacker extensions, and visitor visa flexibility. The announcement was made on Thursday by Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke and comes as political parties across the spectrum push for sharper cuts to migration numbers ahead of the next few years. Background Migration has become one of the most heated debates in Australian politics over the last two years. Net overseas migration hit a record high of 556,000 in 2023 after the country…
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