New visa conditions to force migrants to settle in regions under PM's population plan

Long-promised visa reforms to bring more migrants to the bush will be among a suite of measures unveiled by the new population minister, Alan Tudge.

Source: AAP

The Morrison government will unveil long-promised changes to Australia’s visa system on Tuesday, enacting a plan to force migrants to spend years in regional areas before they can move to a city like Sydney or Melbourne.

The move, advocated by the Nationals and key lobby groups like the Farmers’ Federation, is part of the government’s bid to tackle population growth in the country’s congested capitals while stimulating regional areas crying out for more labour.

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