Working holiday visa pause leaves farms short as harvest season looms
Former immigration chief says Hanson plan would cost ‘many, many billions’ to police
Barnaby Joyce doubles down on ‘net-negative’ migration plan despite economic warnings
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SBS analysis: One Nation’s migration ‘reset’ would slash 750,000 visas, draw bipartisan fire
SBS News’ 14 September bulletin broke down One Nation’s plan to reduce Australia’s temporary-visa population by 750,000, drawing sharp criticism from Labor, the Coalition and industry groups. Treasury modelling suggests a COVID-level GDP hit, while unions warn of acute shortages in health and aged care. The coverage underscores the likelihood of tighter visa settings, prompting companies to review talent pipelines and retention strategies.
Minister delays key speech as cabinet wrangles over deep migration cuts
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke cancelled a 6 August National Press Club address that was expected to reveal sweeping migration cuts. Leaked details point to higher visa fees, tighter on-shore family-visa rules, a cap on backpackers and new limits on asylum-seeker work rights—all intended to drive net overseas migration sharply lower. The pause leaves multinationals uncertain about 2027 workforce planning and may deepen looming skills shortages in construction, energy and regional hospitality.
Business warns backpacker-visa cap will squeeze seasonal labour if adopted
Leaked cabinet discussions reveal the government is weighing a lottery-style cap on working-holiday visa extensions, a move industry groups say will deepen seasonal labour shortages in hospitality and agriculture. Mobility teams may lose a common workaround for accompanying spouses and should develop contingency workforce plans.
Visa-fee shock: July hike adds 24 % to budget as companies absorb higher mobility costs
Visa-application charges quietly rose by up to 200 per cent on 1 July, a change expected to raise an additional AUD 1.2 billion this year. The steep jump is hitting corporate mobility budgets and could deter skilled migrants, prompting organisations to revisit assignment cost models and explore alternative talent channels.