Australia to ban student dependants as Labor fends off far-right pressure

SA SCMP’s Asia deskSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-16 · 12:42 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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Australia is implementing significant changes to its immigration policy, including a ban on international students bringing dependants. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke will announce these measures on Thursday in Canberra. The government aims to reduce net overseas migration from 300,000 to 225,000 by 2028. These changes are intended to alleviate housing pressures and counter pressure from the far-right. Additionally, the issuance of temporary residence permits will be reduced to prevent "visa hopping" and ensure migrants depart Australia upon visa expiry.

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Measures are intended to curb 'visa hopping'.

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Temporary residence permits issuance will be reduced.

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The government plans to trim net overseas migration from 300,000 to 225,000 by 2028.

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The changes aim to ease housing pressures.

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Australia will ban international students from bringing dependants.

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Australia is set to introduce sweeping changes to its Immigration Policy by barring international students from bringing dependants, in a bid to ease Housing Pressures and fend off a growing political challenge from the Far-right.Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke will announce the measures at the National Press Club in Canberra on Thursday, outlining plans to trim net Overseas Migration from 300,000 to 225,000 by 2028.The issuance of Temporary Residence Permits would also be reduced to curb “visa hopping” and ensure migrants leave Australia once their visas expire, according to national broadcaster ABC.

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