Labor's quiet visa change prioritises onshore workers
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ABC News reports Australia's Home Affairs minister has de-prioritized overseas skilled workers to favor onshore staff, aiming to reduce net overseas migration. The Coalition says this amounts to managing immigration by stealth — a quiet policy shift rather than an open legislative change.
Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-05/government-priorit...
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