Australia's migrant intake hits 10-year low under Turnbull

NEWS: Australia's permanent migrant intake has dropped by more than 10 per cent due to tougher vetting procedures imposed by the federal government.

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Source: SBS News

Australia’s annual intake of permanent migrants has fallen to the lowest level since 2007 under the leadership of the Turnbull government, the latest migration data reveals.

Despite the cap remaining at 190,000 in the last financial year, the actual intake fell to 163,000.

Please read the full article in English on SBS News .


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Published 13 July 2018 1:36pm
Updated 13 July 2018 5:17pm
By James Elton-Pym
Presented by Tanu Attajarusit


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