'New dawn': NSW premier wants to cut overseas migration to Howard-era levels

NSW takes in the bulk of Australia's overseas immigrants, but the state's premier wants to dramatically slash those numbers.

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian wants to halve the number of overseas migrants entering her state

NSW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian Source: AAP

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NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian wants to slash the state’s overseas migration intake to John Howard-era levels, as part of a “new dawn” on population policy.

Citing a growing population, Ms Berejiklian has called for a dramatic cut in the number of immigrants settling in NSW.


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