Morrison set to announce 30,000 cut to migration

The number of permanent migrants accepted into Australia each year is expected to be capped at 160,000, 30,000 fewer than previous targets.

Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs David Coleman (L) and Prime Minister Scott Morrison (R) attended press conference in Melbourne.

Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs David Coleman (L) and Prime Minister Scott Morrison (R) Source: Vatsal Patel/SBS Gujarati

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Published 19 March 2019 1:55pm
Updated 19 March 2019 1:58pm
By Stephanie Andary
Presented by Al Bayt Baytak


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