Abolishing 457 visa has benefited Australians, says Immigration Minister

In five years, the number of overseas workers has almost halved from 130,000 in 2013 to 70,000 in 2017.

David Coleman, the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, says the government is looking at its regional migration options.

David Coleman, the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs. Source: AAP

Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs David Coleman has said Australians have benefited from the recent visa reforms which saw the abolishment of the 457 visa and introduction of a new harder to obtain temporary skill shortage visa that lets overseas workers be brought in on a temporary basis.

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Published 18 September 2018 12:09pm
Updated 18 September 2018 12:13pm
By Mosiqi Acharya
Presented by Sikder Taher Ahmad


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