The federal budget shows Australia's net migration intake will fall sharply — but some say it's outside the government's control
10 months, 1 week ago

The federal budget shows Australia's net migration intake will fall sharply — but some say it's outside the government's control

ABC  

The federal government says Australia's intake of migrants will fall sharply — halving in two years — as it overhauls the migration system and moves to reduce pressures caused by population growth. "Government actions are estimated to reduce net overseas migration by 110,000 people over the forward estimates," the budget papers said. Migration overhaul The budget revealed a drop in Australia's migration intake after the government announced it would reform the migration system, including changes tightening rules for international students. ANU migration expert Alan Gamlen said the recent surge in net overseas migration had been a result of fewer temporary migrants departing Australia.

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Tories warns UK must halt spiralling net migration as population set to top 72.5 million
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tories warns UK must halt spiralling net migration as population set to top 72.5 million

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. After the Office for National Statistics said net migration will push the population up by …

Millions crippled with debt, our elderly dying destitute - it's not a dystopian fiction, it's Australia under Anthony Albanese: STEPHEN JOHNSON reveals the facts we can't ignore any longer
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Millions crippled with debt, our elderly dying destitute - it's not a dystopian fiction, it's Australia under Anthony Albanese: STEPHEN JOHNSON reveals the facts we can't ignore any longer

Daily Mail  

Buying a house to live in and make lifelong friends with neighbours has long been seen as a rite of passage in Australia. Owning a house with a backyard has, for generations, given families stability and close community ties AMP chief economist Shane Oliver, who compared capital city house prices with wages going back to the 1920s, tells me many …

Treasury projects capital cities to grow twice as fast as the rest in the coming decade
3 months ago

Treasury projects capital cities to grow twice as fast as the rest in the coming decade

ABC  

Australia's existing big-city population centres will cement their status over the coming decade as the nation's busiest, densest places to live, growing at near twice the pace of regional and rural areas. Population growth is set to ease from the pandemic-driven 2.5 per cent surge recorded in 2022-23, to 2.1 per cent this year and 1.2 per cent in 2026-27, …

Anthony Albanese's major immigration failure exposed - despite Labor's promise to reduce the number of new arrivals
3 months, 1 week ago

Anthony Albanese's major immigration failure exposed - despite Labor's promise to reduce the number of new arrivals

Daily Mail  

Australia's immigration levels are expected to keep climbing at a higher level than previously anticipated - calling into question Labor's promise to slow population growth. Treasury's Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook forecast 340,000 migrants arriving in Australia in 2024-25 during a housing crisis. Australia's immigration levels are expected to keep climbing at a higher level than previously anticipated - calling …

Migration balloons by 80,000 above expectations, adding to housing pressures
3 months, 1 week ago

Migration balloons by 80,000 above expectations, adding to housing pressures

ABC  

Australia's migrant population will rise above the government's expectations by 80,000 people over this financial year, adding to pressure on Australia's housing and rental markets. The mid-year budget update has revealed net overseas migration will grow this financial year by 340,000, well above the 260,000 the government had expected. Finance Minister Katy Gallagher and Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down a …

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton walks back promise to cut net migration
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton walks back promise to cut net migration

ABC  

The Coalition will not set a target for net migration before the next election, Peter Dutton has said, walking back a previous commitment to nearly halve the intake. The Coalition will need to lift its game on nuclear Photo shows Peter Dutton sitting in the opposition leader's char in the house of representatives As we enter the final year of …

Keir Starmer admits he MUST bring down immigration after shock figures show net inflows hitting a new peak of 906,000 in a year - and still running at 728,000 annually
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Keir Starmer admits he MUST bring down immigration after shock figures show net inflows hitting a new peak of 906,000 in a year - and still running at 728,000 annually

Daily Mail  

Keir Starmer admitted he must bring down immigration today after shock figures showed the annual record has been smashed again. In other developments today: The cost of the UK's asylum system has risen to £5 billion, the highest level of spending on record and up by more than a third in a year, according to separate Home Office data; Some …

Net migration drops 20% to 728,000 after hitting 906,000 peak
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Net migration drops 20% to 728,000 after hitting 906,000 peak

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Net migration to the UK hit a higher than previously …

Net migration falls after reaching record high of 900,000 in 2023
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Net migration falls after reaching record high of 900,000 in 2023

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a speech on Wednesday, she said there had been a “collective failure of political …

Does Australia have much control over temporary migration?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Does Australia have much control over temporary migration?

ABC  

You'd think the Albanese government would spend more time explaining why immigration has been so high recently. Dr Parkinson said Australia mainly relies on a permanent migration cap to manage migrant numbers and drive predictability and stability in our population growth, while temporary migration isn't considered in the annual planning process. "In considering where to cap temporary migration flows, regard …

Australia to limit foreign student enrolments in migration crackdown
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Australia to limit foreign student enrolments in migration crackdown

Hindustan Times  

By Renju Jose Australia to limit foreign student enrolments in migration crackdown SYDNEY, - Australia said on Tuesday it would limit the enrolment number of international students at 270,000 for 2025, as the government looks to rein in record migration that has contributed to a spike in home rental prices. The decision follows a raft of actions since last year …

Tory crackdown sees number of UK visas handed to foreign workers and their families fall by 100,000 last year
7 months ago

Tory crackdown sees number of UK visas handed to foreign workers and their families fall by 100,000 last year

Daily Mail  

The number of visas granted to foreign workers and students has fallen by almost 100,000 in the wake of tough reforms introduced by the last government. Work visas given to main applicants dropped by 11 per cent, while foreign student numbers dropped 13 per cent year-on-year. Former Tory home secretary James Cleverly acted after net migration – the difference between …

Worrying number of immigrants arriving in Australia every week - and why it's bad news for our housing crisis
9 months, 1 week ago

Worrying number of immigrants arriving in Australia every week - and why it's bad news for our housing crisis

Daily Mail  

Australia is accepting more than 10,000 immigrants a week despite Anthony Albanese vowing to halve the number of new arrivals by next year. Australia is accepting more than 10,000 immigrants a week despite Anthony Albanese vowing to halve the number of new arrivals by next year More than 1,500 new arrivals are arriving each day or 60 migrants every hour, …

Legal net migration fell by 10 per cent last year but it's still at 685,000 - as graphic shows which countries the most arrivals came from
10 months ago

Legal net migration fell by 10 per cent last year but it's still at 685,000 - as graphic shows which countries the most arrivals came from

Daily Mail  

Legal migration fell by 10 per cent last year, according to figures seized on by the Tories as proof that their plan to cut numbers is working. Net migration – the number of people moving to Britain minus those leaving – dropped from a record 764,000 in 2022 to 685,000, data from the Office for National Statistics showed. Home Secretary …

Ministers claim progress on immigration despite net inflows running at 685,000 last year - roughly equivalent to the population of Sheffield - and record level from 2022 being revised UP to 764,000
10 months ago

Ministers claim progress on immigration despite net inflows running at 685,000 last year - roughly equivalent to the population of Sheffield - and record level from 2022 being revised UP to 764,000

Daily Mail  

Ministers claimed progress today after net immigration dropped by 10 per cent last year - although it was still 685,000. Home Secretary James Cleverly said: 'The latest migration statistics show a 10 per cent fall in net migration last year, with visa applications down 25 per cent so far in 2024. The estimates show that non-EU immigration for work-related reasons …

Decreasing costs in the federal budget is good news, usually — but not when the cause is fewer babies
10 months ago

Decreasing costs in the federal budget is good news, usually — but not when the cause is fewer babies

ABC  

Buried in the federal budget papers was a figure that saves the bottom line almost half a billion dollars — yet, no one's really talking about it. ABC Politics in your inbox Photo shows Politics journalist Brett Worthington on a black backgournd Sign up to the ABC Politics newsletter with Brett Worthington "Something has to give, and it's not women …

With his federal budget reply, Peter Dutton is now playing deadly simple but very dangerous politics
10 months, 1 week ago

With his federal budget reply, Peter Dutton is now playing deadly simple but very dangerous politics

ABC  

Announcements on immigration by the federal Coalition have been hard to miss in recent decades. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton — no stranger to the vibe as a former home affairs minister — was back there this week: snapping off the various threads of debate about Jim Chalmers's third budget with the simple proposition that a Coalition government would cut migration …

Dutton calls to slash permanent migration program and international student numbers
10 months, 1 week ago

Dutton calls to slash permanent migration program and international student numbers

ABC  

In short: Peter Dutton has announced that if elected he will reduce annual permanent migration from 185,000 to 140,000. Mr Dutton appeared to suggest a nationwide cap instead, saying he would "work with universities to set a cap, calling the current number of students "excessive". In his Thursday evening speech, he suggested limiting migration would "free up almost 40,000 additional …

Australia's immigration rate surges by a record 518,000 in one year - but Labor is now accusing critics of excessive population growth of 'playing politics'
1 year, 3 months ago

Australia's immigration rate surges by a record 518,000 in one year - but Labor is now accusing critics of excessive population growth of 'playing politics'

Daily Mail  

A record 518,100 migrants moved to Australia in a year with Labor now accusing critics of 'playing politics' as population growth hits the highest level since the early 1950s. Net overseas arrivals made up 83 per cent of Australia's population growth in the 2022-23 financial year, new Australian Bureau of Statistics data released on Thursday showed. A record 518,100 migrants …

A population surge partly led to higher rents and house prices — will a fall in net migration fix it?
1 year, 3 months ago

A population surge partly led to higher rents and house prices — will a fall in net migration fix it?

ABC  

It is not surprising that a population surge that's contributing to higher rents and house prices, and that's putting home ownership out of reach for many, has created heated political debate in this country about the level of immigration. Fewer temporary migrants will be able to gain permanent residency The government listed eight "key actions" in its migration strategy unveiled …

Labor reveals the key way it plans to slash immigration - but there's still more than 1.6MILLION migrants expected to arrive over five years
1 year, 3 months ago

Labor reveals the key way it plans to slash immigration - but there's still more than 1.6MILLION migrants expected to arrive over five years

Daily Mail  

Overall migration over five years of 1.6million - a big jump Predicts this will see 185,000 fewer arrivals over four years Anthony Albanese's Labor government is now promising to slash immigration by 185,000 over four years by cracking down on international student visas. Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil on Monday released a new Migration Strategy to tackle dodgy behaviour in …

Jim Chalmers makes extraordinary claim that one factor is NOT fuelling Australia's inflation crisis
1 year, 3 months ago

Jim Chalmers makes extraordinary claim that one factor is NOT fuelling Australia's inflation crisis

Daily Mail  

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has denied high immigration is responsible for high inflation with the extraordinary claim contradicting the Reserve Bank. Treasurer Jim Chalmers has denied high immigration is responsible for high inflation - contradicting the Reserve Bank The Treasurer's suggestion that expensive petrol prices are fuelling inflation has contradicted Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock's assertion that high immigration was behind …

Three key takeaways of the federal government's migration review
1 year, 3 months ago

Three key takeaways of the federal government's migration review

ABC  

Tightening visa processes for migrant workers and international students are some of the biggest measures proposed by the Albanese government as it cracks down on the "broken" migration system in Australia. New visa The government says there are five key objectives for its migration strategy which include raising living standards for Australians, ensuring good working conditions and strengthening international relationships. …

New migration strategy to clamp down on migrants living in Australia in a 'permanently temporary' state
1 year, 3 months ago

New migration strategy to clamp down on migrants living in Australia in a 'permanently temporary' state

ABC  

Minimum English language requirements for international students will be increased, and more restrictions will be applied to stop onshore "visa hopping" as the federal government seeks to curb the number of migrants living in a "permanently temporary" state in Australia. Key points: The federal government will on Monday unveil its new migration strategy, designed to overhaul a "broken" system The …

New migration strategy aims to reduce Australian arrivals to 'sustainable level'
1 year, 3 months ago

New migration strategy aims to reduce Australian arrivals to 'sustainable level'

ABC  

The federal government is set to unveil a major new migration strategy on Monday that aims to dramatically cut Australia's intake. Key points: Net overseas migration is estimated to be about 500,000 over the year to September As part of the new strategy, the intake of foreign students entering low-quality courses will be cut Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says migration …

Cutting immigration is a matter of trust for Tories – Jenrick
1 year, 3 months ago

Cutting immigration is a matter of trust for Tories – Jenrick

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. We want to reduce pressure on housing and public services, and also to build …

A new wave of mass migration has begun
1 year, 9 months ago

A new wave of mass migration has begun

Hindustan Times  

Last year 1.2 million people moved to Britain —almost certainly the most ever. Not long ago it seemed as if many wealthy countries had turned decisively against mass migration. Long home to people of Irish-Catholic descent—with accents to match—net migration to the province is running at more than 20 times the pre-pandemic norm. Estimates published by Goldman Sachs, a bank, …

Australian migrant population growth hits all-time high as borders reopen
1 year, 10 months ago

Australian migrant population growth hits all-time high as borders reopen

ABC  

Australia's migrant population is expected to have grown by more than 700,000 between the 2022 and 2024 financial years. Key points: The return of students and working holiday-makers is believed to be behind a hike in migration numbers Border closures during the pandemic saw Australian net overseas migration drop to -85,000 in 2020-2021 Australia is expected to catch up to …

From working visas and migration to inflation, defence and housing: it's been a week of budget night tasters
1 year, 10 months ago

From working visas and migration to inflation, defence and housing: it's been a week of budget night tasters

ABC  

A week out from the federal budget and we are into one of the more, shall we say, "mechanical" phases of the political year: when a government makes the most of the focus on all things budget-related to milk every possible policy pronouncement for every cent it can, without necessarily outlining all the crucial details. There have been significant policy …

Review finds Australia's migration system in need of 'major reform'
1 year, 10 months ago

Review finds Australia's migration system in need of 'major reform'

ABC  

Australia's migration system is "broken" according to a review which warns "tinkering" around the edges will not work and "major reform" is needed to attract the best workers, drive economic growth, and protect against exploitation. Key points: Migration review finds "key areas of the system are broken" and outlines the need for significant reform The review warns Australia's migration system …

Regional Australia Institute calls for national population strategy for regions
2 years, 2 months ago

Regional Australia Institute calls for national population strategy for regions

ABC  

The chief economist of the Regional Australia Institute says the federal government needs to ensure enough overseas migrant populations are flowing into non-metropolitan areas. Key points: The 2022 population statement projects fewer than 17 per cent of net overseas migration will flow to regions this year The Regional Australia Institute has renewed calls for a national population plan to ensure …

Australia Raises Permanent Immigration Numbers Amid Labour Shortage
2 years, 6 months ago

Australia Raises Permanent Immigration Numbers Amid Labour Shortage

News 18  

Australia will increase its permanent immigration numbers by 35,000 to 195,000 in the current financial year as it looks to shift its focus toward long-term migrants, bringing some relief for businesses battling widespread staff shortages. The recently elected centre-left Labor government convened the two-day summit in Canberra, the national capital, inviting business groups and unions to help find solutions to …

Skilled migrant cap increased as jobs summit looks at migration and workforce participation
2 years, 6 months ago

Skilled migrant cap increased as jobs summit looks at migration and workforce participation

ABC  

Politicians, unions, business and community leaders have reconvened in the nation's capital for day two of the jobs and skills summit. Skilled migration The federal government has confirmed Australia's permanent migration cap will be lifted by 35,000 for 2022/23, in an attempt to address economy wide skills shortages. Disability workforce Boosting workforce participation will form the second part of Friday's …

Australian budget woos voters with relief for rising costs
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian budget woos voters with relief for rising costs

Al Jazeera  

Government looks to claw back voter support ahead of what is tipped to be a tough election in May. Australia’s centre-right government pledged billions in fuel tax cuts, cash giveaways and public works spending on Tuesday as it looks to claw back voter support ahead of what is tipped to be a tough election in May amid a surge in …

Australia\'s migration intake fall likely to affect Indians
4 years, 7 months ago

Australia\'s migration intake fall likely to affect Indians

Deccan Chronicle  

Melbourne: Australia's migration intake will drop significantly to 31,000 in 2020-21 from 232,000 in 2018-19 due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, impacting thousands of Indians planning to emigrate to this country. The Australian Economic and Fiscal Update report, released on Thursday by the treasury department, said that the Net Overseas Migration is significantly affected by the international travel …

Permanent migrant intake set for another cut under Coalition, according to experts
5 years, 7 months ago

Permanent migrant intake set for another cut under Coalition, according to experts

ABC  

Australia's permanent migration intake could drop by more than 10,000 people this year due to two major changes introduced by the Federal Government. Key points: Regional and "global talent" visas create major changes in the permanent immigration program Experts say the new programs will not attract as many migrants as in planning levels The Government has cut the permanent migration …

Australia's permanent immigration rate soars to new record high of 832,560 months after PM vowed cut
6 years, 1 month ago

Australia's permanent immigration rate soars to new record high of 832,560 months after PM vowed cut

Daily Mail  

Australia's immigration levels have soared to a new record high - months after Prime Minister Scott Morrison promised to slow down the rate of population growth. Australia's immigration has soared to a new record high months after Scott Morrison promised to slow down population growth The vast majority of new arrivals settled in already overcrowded Sydney and Melbourne. In 2018, …

Scott Morrison warns permanent migration needs to be cut to ease city congestion
6 years, 4 months ago

Scott Morrison warns permanent migration needs to be cut to ease city congestion

ABC  

The Federal Government is likely to cut Australia's permanent migration cap, in a move it says will ease congestion in the major cities. Key points: Prime Minister forecasts a 30,000 cut to annual permanent migration cap Government concedes cutting migration will take a financial hit to the budget Doubts raised that major city congestion will ease if migration is cut …

Want to move to Australia? You may have to forget Sydney and Melbourne
6 years, 5 months ago

Want to move to Australia? You may have to forget Sydney and Melbourne

Live Mint  

Canberra: New migrants wanting to settle in Australia may soon face a big condition on their stay: Sydney and Melbourne will be off limits. “In that time, the evidence suggests that many will make it their home for the long term.” The measures may affect just under half of the total intake, specifically those not “There clearly is a concentration …

Brexit and housing crisis combining to cause exodus from London, think tank finds
6 years, 7 months ago

Brexit and housing crisis combining to cause exodus from London, think tank finds

The Independent  

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EU net migration hits four-year low in wake of Brexit, figures show
6 years, 8 months ago

EU net migration hits four-year low in wake of Brexit, figures show

The Independent  

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Australia's population still growing strongly despite a slowdown in migration
6 years, 9 months ago

Australia's population still growing strongly despite a slowdown in migration

ABC  

Australia's population is still growing at a solid 1.6 per cent a year despite a slowdown in net overseas immigration towards the end of 2017. "Net overseas migration usually slows in the December quarter although this was the largest slowdown in several years," she said. ABS demography director Anthony Grubb said Victoria continues to lead the nation in population growth …

Budget and jobs growth would suffer if Australia cut immigration, Government report finds
6 years, 11 months ago

Budget and jobs growth would suffer if Australia cut immigration, Government report finds

ABC  

Cutting Australia's migration rate would cost the budget billions of dollars, lower living standards and reduce jobs growth, according to a report delivered to the Federal Government. Key points: Joint Treasury-Home Affairs report states migrants deliver economic dividend to Australia, contributing nearly $10b to budget If migration rate was cut, report warns workforce would begin shrinking, resulting in lower GDP …

Peter Dutton, Scott Morrison dismiss Tony Abbott's call to cut migration to Australia
7 years, 1 month ago

Peter Dutton, Scott Morrison dismiss Tony Abbott's call to cut migration to Australia

ABC  

Two senior cabinet ministers have slapped down Tony Abbott's proposal to cut Australia's migration intake, warning it could cost up to $5 billion over four years. Mr Abbott wants the permanent migration cap of 190,000 people to be reduced to 110,000, saying something has gone "badly wrong" when only 30 per cent of migrants are proficient in English. "The underlying …

UK immigration latest: Net migration falls to 246,000 in lead-up to Brexit as thousands of EU citizens leave
7 years, 7 months ago

UK immigration latest: Net migration falls to 246,000 in lead-up to Brexit as thousands of EU citizens leave

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The net migration …

Reducing net migration to tens of thousands per year 'remains a Government target'
8 years ago

Reducing net migration to tens of thousands per year 'remains a Government target'

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Government has maintained it still intends to reduce net migration …

High immigration masks Australian economic decline
8 years, 2 months ago

High immigration masks Australian economic decline

ABC  

Australia has ridden 25 years of economic growth without a recession. Overall Australian population growth has averaged 1.7 per cent over the last decade - that's more than double the rate in the US over the same period. Population growth distorting housing, labour markets Perhaps the most illustrative example is housing, where prices continue to rise sharply in Australia's two …

Report says cutting migration after Brexit 'would not wreck the economy'
8 years, 10 months ago

Report says cutting migration after Brexit 'would not wreck the economy'

Daily Mail  

David Cameron was branded a coward last night for refusing to debate on TV with Brexit campaigners Curbing immigration after a Brexit would be unlikely to cause huge damage to the economy, a report said yesterday. If Britain left the EU, reduced tax revenues from migrants would cause government spending to rise by between 0.4 per cent and 1.1 per …

Net migration to the UK up but increase 'not statistically significant' for EU and non-EU immigrants
9 years ago

Net migration to the UK up but increase 'not statistically significant' for EU and non-EU immigrants

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Estimates for the year from the Office for National Statistics put net long-term migration …

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