Australia's Migration Crackdown: A Pragmatic Response or Overly Restrictive? Australia's decision to crack down on student and backpacker visas has sparked a heated debate about the country's migration levels.
The government aims to reduce annual net migration to 225,000 by 2028 in response to public concerns over immigration and living costs.
The move to stop foreign students from bringing partners and children with them while studying in Australia has disappointed universities and education advocates.