Government eyes increase to skilled migration, but says it won't be the simple fix to Australia's labour woes
ABCTreasurer Jim Chalmers says a proposal to temporarily double skilled migration places to 200,000 to address critical labour shortages is a reasonable one, as the federal government plans a jobs summit to find common ground in the private sector. Key points: Treasurer Jim Chalmers says he is in talks with business about a temporary lift to migration Business groups want 200,000 skilled migration places to address labour shortages The Treasurer is also indicating support for reforms to enterprise bargaining Business groups have lobbied for a lift in the migration intake as nearly every sector struggles to find workers. The Australian Retailers Association said on Monday that, even with rising inflation, supply chain issues and increased fuel and energy costs, labour and skill shortages remained "top of mind" for businesses. Deputy Opposition Leader Sussan Ley mocked the upcoming summit as a "Labor talkfest" that would boost stationery shop sales of post-it notes "and that's about it".
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