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Head in the sand approach to P.A.L.M. visa continues

The agriculture visa for Pacific Island nationals has been a dismal failure from the beginning ...  
Compassion for refugees can undo Trump's influence on Australia

As Australia follows the U.S. in its cruel treatment of asylum seekers, it's important to remember ...  
Migrant settler nations at a crossroads on immigration policy

The traditional migrant settler nations are all in immigration policy-tightening mode with Aust ...  
Net migration in September quarter fell — but not enough

Net migration figures have shown a slowing down of entrants into Australia, but not enough to ...  
What is sustainable growth of the onshore international education industry?

Recent unsustainable inflow of international students threatens to derail Albo's education stra ...  
Third stage of student visa boom grinds on in September

With a surge in student visa applications, Dr Abul Rizvi analyses the causes and effects of the ...  
Why Canada has cut permanent migration and Australia shouldn’t

Following a move by the Canadian Government to cut permanent immigration levels, Dr Abul Rizvi ...  
Jason Clare wrong on net migration and student caps

Despite the Education Minister's assertion that student caps will reduce immigration levels, data ...  
Treasury's net migration data playing into Dutton's narrative

Treasury will likely need to increase its net migration forecast for 2024-25, which may set the ...  
Coalition and Murdoch press hypocritical on Labor's asylum management

The Coalition, through the Murdoch press, is “blasting” the Labor Government on its management ...  
Booming partner visa backlog will reduce migration opportunities for students

A surge in partner visa applications is causing problems for the Government which may need to ...  
Skilled temporary entrant stocks rising with no place to go

With numbers of skilled temporary entrants on the rise, the Government may be facing a dilemma ...  
Labor's asylum strategy struggling to rectify Coalition backlog

The Albanese Government is still trying to keep on top of the asylum application mess left by the ...  
Implications of student visa boom from Philippines

After an extraordinary surge in offshore student visa applications from the Philippines in 2022 ...  
Why offshore student visa grants in 2025 must rise to hit student caps

The recently announced student visa caps have not only caused hysteria in the media but proven to ...  
AAT drowning with appeals against student visa refusals

The number of onshore students appealing visa refusal decisions is surging, creating further ...  
Labor, listen up: Refugees are not okay

The Labor Government continues to ignore the plight of refugees awaiting permanent visas as the ...  
Colombia enters top five asylum source nations

The Department of Home Affairs is struggling to keep up with a massive rise in visa applications ...  
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