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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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 here.


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