Australia visa changes respond to mounting pressures

New immigration rules coming into force this year aim to reform a system that the government describes as "broken"

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  • Structural issues
  • Skills mismatch
  • Transitory gains and complex rules
  • Business lobbying is driving reform
  • Targeted visas
  • More permanency
  • Students face more barriers
  • Tougher scrutiny
  • Harder to remain
  • Mixed impact on economy
  • Innovation
  • Political pressures will ease

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