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Australia to ban student dependants to curb migration

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Australia is implementing new immigration policies, including a ban on international students bringing dependants, to reduce net migration and address housing shortages. These measures are also intended to counter political pressure from the far-right. The government aims to lower net overseas migration from 300,000 to 225,000 by 2028. Additionally, the policy will restrict temporary residence permits to prevent individuals from overstaying their visas. AI

RANK_REASON Significant policy change by a national government impacting immigration. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Australia to ban student dependants to curb migration

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · SCMP’s Asia desk ·

    Australia to ban student dependants as Labor fends off far-right pressure

    Australia is set to introduce sweeping changes to its immigration policy by barring international students from bringing dependants, in a bid to ease housing pressures and fend off a growing political challenge from the far-right. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke will announce th…

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