Opposition leader says Coalition would reduce net overseas migration to 100,000 for two years and 160,000 in the third
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Angus Taylor says a Coalition government would cut net overseas migration to 100,000 for two years, calling the plan “the biggest cut to immigration in the history” of Australia.
Following moves by One Nation and Labor to capitalise on growing anti-migration sentiment, the opposition leader announced plans by the Liberal and Nationals on Tuesday, promising net overseas migration rates of 160,000 in the fourth year.
revising the temporary skilled priority list;
establishing a strike force to clear the backlog of skilled construction applications to address workforce shortages;
doubling the talent and innovation allocation to 7,000 places, through a new Aukus and Five Eyes visa;
linking each student visa to the enrolling institution;
introducing a new Agriculture Visa from 2030
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