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Housing MarketCommentsPremiumNavitas calls out ‘populist’ government intervention

The WA-founded, privately-owned group has been impacted by the Albanese Government’s decision to cap international student numbers, a move which is already slowing arrivals.

Sean Smith

Federal politicsCommentsPremiumNearly 300 ghost colleges shut down or shown yellow card

Nearly 300 so-called ghost colleges have been shut down or put on notice amid a government crackdown on vocational providers offering international students visas but no education.

Katina Curtis

MigrationCommentsPremiumSkilled workers boost a good start but fresh concerns emerge

The CCIWA and local company bosses say the new deal for 10,000 skilled migrants is a “good start” to address the crippling labour shortages, but are concerned about retention and lengthy processing times.

Cheyanne Enciso

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Big Win for WACommentsPremium
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All systems grow: WA gets 10,000 badly needed skilled staff

WA has scored a massive victory against Canberra, after the Albanese Government folded and agreed to allow 10,000 overseas skilled workers to come west in the new financial year.

Joe Spagnolo

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MigrationCommentsPremium
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WA’s plea for 10,000 workers amid skills shortage

WA has told the Albanese Government it wants 10,000 more skilled workers under a Commonwealth migration program that has slashed numbers to 2350.

Joe Spagnolo

Federal PoliticsCommentsPremiumCoalition migration plan depends on getting people to leave

The Coalition will lean on students who have finished their courses and failed asylum seekers to leave the country as it seeks to cut migration numbers drastically.

Katina Curtis

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opinion
Dean SmithCommentsPremium
opinion
Migration boom makes home ownership harder

We’ve seen the biggest influx of immigrants this country has seen since the end of World War II this term of government. And the impacts are huge.

Dean Smith

Federal politicsCommentsPremium‘Ghost colleges’ sent warnings in student visa crackdown

Dodgy education providers who the Government suspects are offering backdoor entry to Australian work rights will be issued warning notices within weeks in the latest crackdown on international student numbers.

Katina Curtis

Planned overhaulCommentsPremiumMinisters gather to match up migration plans

Ministers will meet on Tuesday to discuss how each State can leverage the visa system to address specific skill shortages and boost its economy.

Katina Curtis

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‘Unfortunate delays’CommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Grim reality of State’s big plan to lure tradies to WA

Generous visa discounts designed to lure tradies to WA and turbocharge housing construction have delivered a grand total of 14 skilled workers since they were launched by the Cook Government in May. 

Josh Zimmerman

Severe shortagesCommentsPremiumLabor unveils special visa to lure highly skilled migrants

A special visa that would take just a week to approve will be used to lure highly skilled workers to Australia, under a new strategy to return record overseas migration to ‘sustainable’ levels. 

Dan Jervis-Bardy

‘Fundamentally broken’ CommentsPremiumMigration overhaul set to tackle crippling skills shortage

A looming reset of the nation’s ‘fundamentally broken’ migration system will be used to address crippling skills shortages and boost productivity. 

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Workers mismatchedCommentsPremiumAussies want more work but unskilled for jobs at hand

Millions of Australians want to work more, yet many employers still face acute workforce shortages as the Government sets out plans to tackle this paradox after a yearlong investigation.

Katina Curtis

Migration cuts CommentsPremium‘Outdated’ system to blame for WA’s deep migration cuts

Immigration Minister Andrew Giles has blamed a backlog of visa applications to WA for deep cuts to a state-nominated migration program that have prompted backlash from Premier Roger Cook.

Josh Zimmerman

SOUNDS LIKE A JOB FOR WACommentsPremiumPM’s praise for resource sector amid skilled migration fears

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has brushed aside WA concerns about sustaining the level of skilled migration needed to fill the resources jobs of the future.

Katina Curtis

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‘Decision needs overturning’CommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
McGurk to raise WA’s migrant allocation cap at meeting

A push to overturn the Federal Government’s decision to slash WA’s nominated skilled migrant intake by 70 per cent is set to be raised at a Perth meeting with skills ministers from across the country. 

Kimberley Caines

Improvements neededCommentsPremiumReforms needed to streamline Australia’s migration system

Australian companies could be at a serious disadvantage in attracting global talent unless reforms are made in the country’s migration system, warns the national peak body for businesses.

Cheyanne Enciso

Review openCommentsPremium‘Irregular’ payments prompts probe into detention contracts

The Federal Government has launched an independent investigation into the integrity of offshore immigration processing after allegations of irregular payments related to contracts over several years.

Katina Curtis

Population crisis VideoCommentsPremiumWhy there’s a real risk Australia may run out of workers

An impending retirement cliff as Baby Boomers age has experts concerned at how Australia will manage to support its own economy without key changes in one specific area.

Adrian Lowe

The EconomistPremiumA new wave of mass migration has begun

THE ECONOMIST: What does increasing migration mean for rich-world economies?

The Economist

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‘Major negative impact’CommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Housing crisis: Concerns over 75k expected migrants

More than 75,000 migrants are set to arrive in WA between the borders reopening and the middle of next year, new figures show.

Kimberley Caines

‘They’re coming back’CommentsAustralia’s migration system to hit highest level on record

Australia’s migration intake is set to hit its highest level on record at 400,000 this year due to a faster-than-expected return of international students and working holidaymakers. 

Kimberley Caines

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opinion
Basil ZempilasComments
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Migration misstep Australia’s greatest economic failing

The hundreds of thousands of migrant and temporary visa applications currently waiting to be processed is one of our nation’s greatest modern failings.

Basil Zempilas

Basil Zempilas

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analysis
Past its use-by dateCommentsPremium
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Skilled migration system as outdated as my ancient Nokia

Australia’s skilled migration system is largely based on a picture of what the nation’s economy looked like in 2001. Little wonder it’s not working for employers or migrants.

Katina Curtis

Katina Curtis